Rain is beginning to fall, with life-threatening flooding and landslides expected.
Much of the Philippines is on high alert as a super typhoon begins lashing the country's eastern islands.
Forecasters say Typhoon Noru is packing winds of up to 240 km/h after an "explosive intensification", as it hits the Polillo islands and heads west towards the main island of Luzon. It could cause landslides, flash flooding and dangerous storm surges, including in the capital, Manila.The storm's speed increased by 90 km/h in 24 hours. Weather forecaster Robb Gile told news agency AFP that its increased speed was "unprecedented".
The Philippine weather service has issued a wind signal five for Luzon, the highest warning level which marks Noru as a super typhoon.In Quezon Province, east of Manila, fishermen have been prevented from heading to sea, and there were reports of some areas being without power.Thousands of volunteers are monitoring river levels, bridges and mountains for landslides which could hamper rescue efforts, said Dick Gordon, chairman of the Philippine Red Cross.
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