News Forum - Tropical Storm Noru hits the Philippines, 5 rescue workers killed

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Five rescue workers have died after Tropical Storm Noru made landfall on the main island of the Philippines. Noru is the strongest storm to hit the island nation so far this year. Typhoon Noru, known as Karding in the Philippines, caused winds up to 240kmh (149mph) on Luzon island, which is home to 64 million people. The storm is expected to leave the Philippines by 8.30pm today (local time). Five rescue workers from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction in Bulacan were swept away by the floods while carrying out rescue operations in San Miguel district, according to Bulacan Governor Daniel […]

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