A typhoon that hit the Philippines claimed the lives of five individuals while flooding homes and knocking out electricity for millions more people.
Five rescuers were reportedly taken by flash floods while working in the San Miguel district, which is located north of the Philippine capital of Manila.
Typhoon Noru has severely damaged the area, leaving some inhabitants stuck on their roofs while others waded through chest-high water to provide supplies.
Over half of the country's 110 million people reside on the island of Luzon, where the typhoon produced wind gusts of high to 240 km/h (149 mph).
Super typhoon Noru first made landfall on Sunday, September 25, however it eventually lost strength. The Philippines' meteorological service predicts that it will leave the country by Monday night.
At a press conference on Monday, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos declared, "I think we may have gotten lucky, at least this time. "I believe it's evident from what we've done these last two days that preparation is extremely, very crucial," he continued.
"It hasn't ended yet. When the majority of evacuees have returned to their homes, I believe, is when we can stand down "said he.
Additionally, Marcos commanded that supplies be transported and cleanup tools be given to the most impacted communities.
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