the near equatorial trough spawned a tropical depression on november 27. it moved westward without significant development until december 2, when it became a tropical storm. lola became a typhoon 2 days later, and hit the philippines on the 5th. it weakened to a tropical storm after crossing the islands, but restrengthened to a typhoon before hitting southern vietnam on the 8th. lola quickly dissipated, not after causing 308 fatalities, 230 of which were in the philippines from the heavy rains.