A resident enters his flooded home in the aftermath of Typhoon Noru in San Ildefonso, in the Bulacan province of the Philippines on Monday. Photo: Ted Aljibe/AFP via Getty Images
Homes across the northern Philippines were flooded and without power on Monday after the deadly Typhoon Noru swept through.
The big picture: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. flew over flood-affected regions on Monday to survey the damage from the most powerful typhoon to strike the country this year.
- Gov. Daniel Fernando of Bulacan province, north of Manila, told local media five rescue workers were killed after the storm struck Sunday.
Context: Climate change is enabling typhoons and hurricanes to dump more rainfall, Axios' climate and energy reporter Andrew Freedman notes.
- Research indicates the intensity and frequency of such storms is increasing with climate change.