Philippines' Marcos orders aid for typhoon-struck areas, five reported dead


Residents wade through waist-deep flood waters after Super Typhoon Noru, in San Miguel, Bulacan province, Philippines, on Sept 26, 2022. - Reuters

BULACAN, Philippines (Reuters): Philippine authorities rushed on Monday (Sept 26) to distribute aid to thousands of evacuees after typhoon Noru made landfall in the capital and northern provinces, leaving at least five dead and many areas flooded.

Sustained winds of 185kph hit the main island of Luzon at the weekend, prompting authorities to shut schools, government offices and the stock market through Monday.

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