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Philippines: at least five killed due to Super Typhoon Noru

Five rescuers have died in the Philippines after Super Typhoon Noru hit the north of the country and the capital Manila, causing floods and forcing many to evacuate.
Philippines: at least five killed due to Super Typhoon Noru ảnh 1A man holds onto an umbrella to prevent it from being blown away by strong winds in Baseco, Philippines, on September 25, 2022. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Manila (VNA) - Five rescuers have died in thePhilippines after Super Typhoon Noru hit the north of the country and thecapital Manila, causing floods and forcing many to evacuate.

Daniel Fernando, the governor of Bulacan province north ofManila, said five rescuers died while using a boat to help residents trapped inflood waters.

Noru hit the coast in Burdeos town in Quezon province beforenightfall on September 25, then weakened. A total of 74,000 people wereevacuated.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos ordered the closure ofschools, government agencies and the stock market until September 26. He also requesteda rapid distribution of aid and necessities to the worst-affected areas.

With sustained winds of 195km/h and gusts of up to 240km/hon September 25, Noru is the strongest to slam the nation this year.

On September 26, the typhoon maintained its strength, movingto the west of the East Sea at 30 km per hour and packing 140 km per hourwinds. On September 28, it is expected to make landfall in Vietnam’s centralregion./.
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