Sep 26, 2022 - Science

Powerful typhoon floods northern Philippines

Rebecca Falconer

A resident enters his flooded home in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Noru in San Ildefonso, Bulacan province on September 26. — 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.

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