Typhoon Noru leaves trail of destruction

The aftermath: A woman saving a chicken as she and other residents evacuate from their submerged homes in San Ildefonso, Bulacan province. — AFP

The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year left at least six people dead, authorities said, after heavy rain and fierce winds battered the country’s most populous island.

Typhoon Noru toppled trees, knocked out power and flooded low-lying communities as it swept across Luzon on Sunday and yesterday.