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MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Noru blew out of the northern Philippines on Monday, leaving five rescuers dead, causing floods and power outages and forcing officials to suspend classes and government work in the capital and outlying provinces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The most powerful typhoon to hit the country this year slammed into the coast in Burdeos town in Quezon province before nightfall on Sunday then weakened as it barreled overnight across the main Luzon region, where thousands of people were moved to emergency shelters, some forcibly, officials said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gov. Daniel Fernando of Bulacan province, north of Manila, said five rescuers, who were using a boat to help residents trapped in floodwaters, were hit by a collapsed wall then apparently drowned in the rampaging waters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey were living heroes who were helping save the lives of our countrymen amid this calamity,\u201d Fernando told DZMM radio network. \u201cThis is really very sad.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Polillo island in northeastern Quezon province, a man was injured after falling off the roof of his house, officials said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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