Typhoon Noru makes landfall northeast of the capital Manila on Monday. Nearly 8,400 people were pre-emptively evacuated from the path of the storm. President Ferdinand Marcos declared suspension of government work and classes for Monday. Heavy rains and strong winds toppled trees and power lines on main Luzon island. The Philippines sees an annual average of 20 tropical storms that cause floods and landslides. In 2013, Typhoon Haiyan, one of the most powerful tropical cyclones ever recorded, killed 6,300 people.Read Long Article
