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.
A 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./.
Tropical storm Ma-on lashed the northern Philippines on August 23 morning, injuring at least two people and prompting the closure of schools and government offices in Manila and outlying provinces.
The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has predicted that storm Noru will enter the East Sea on September 25 evening, and recommended coastal localities to brace themselves for the storm.
Typhoon Noru, which is extremely strong, is likely to cause torrential rains in the central region of Vietnam when it enters the East Sea in the afternoon of September 25, said Director of the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorology Forecasting Mai Van Khiem.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 26 ordered ministries, sectors and localities to brace against Storm Noru, a strong storm that has entered the East Sea and is likely to hit central localities of Vietnam.
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A 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) 
