Typhoon Noru leaves six dead in the Philippines


Large sections of residential and farming areas in San Miguel town, Bulacan province, remained underwater on Sept 26 as Supertyphoon Karding or Noru exited the landmass of Luzon. Inset shows President Marcos during an aerial inspection that brought him to typhoon-hit areas in Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Aurora and Quezon. - PDI/BONGBONG MARCOS FACEBOOK PAGE

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): Five rescuers were the first confirmed casualties of Super Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru), the strongest storm to hit the country this year that left a trail of destruction, stripping off roofs, knocking out power lines, and toppling structures as it barreled through the mainly agricultural provinces of Central Luzon region on Sunday until early Monday (Sept 26).

A resident of Barangay Aluyon in Burdeos town in Quezon province, identified as Eli Alberto, 70, also died when he was buried by a landslide in the village around 7.30pm on Sunday, according to Mayor Freddie Aman.

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