Typhoon Noru: powerful storm wreaks havoc in Philippines - in pictures

Residents wait on the roof of their home for flooding to subside after Super Typhoon Noru, in Bulacan province, Philippines. Reuters
Residents wait on the roof of their home for flooding to subside after Super Typhoon Noru, in Bulacan province, Philippines. Reuters
An aerial view shows the extent of the flooding in San Miguel, Bulacan province. Reuters
An aerial view shows the extent of the flooding in San Miguel, Bulacan province. Reuters
Residents wade through waist-deep flood waters. Reuters
Residents wade through waist-deep flood waters. Reuters
A child is pulled through floodwaters on an inflatable. Getty
A child is pulled through floodwaters on an inflatable. Getty
Motorists pass a destroyed house in the aftermath of the typhoon. AFP
Motorists pass a destroyed house in the aftermath of the typhoon. AFP
Evacuees rest inside a gym turned into a temporary evacuation centre in Manila. EPA
Evacuees rest inside a gym turned into a temporary evacuation centre in Manila. EPA
Officials set up tents in a basketball court to serve as an evacuation centre in Marikina City, suburban Manila. AFP
Officials set up tents in a basketball court to serve as an evacuation centre in Marikina City, suburban Manila. AFP
Officials advising residents to prepare for evacuation in Dilasag town, Quezon province, ahead of the landfall of Super Typhoon Noru. AFP
Officials advising residents to prepare for evacuation in Dilasag town, Quezon province, ahead of the landfall of Super Typhoon Noru. AFP
A man carries bags of food while another reinforces a roof as they prepare for Typhoon Noru in Manila. AP
A man carries bags of food while another reinforces a roof as they prepare for Typhoon Noru in Manila. AP
A resident swims in rough waters as the storm approaches the seaside slum district of Tondo in Manila. AP
A resident swims in rough waters as the storm approaches the seaside slum district of Tondo in Manila. AP
The powerful typhoon abruptly gained strength in an "explosive intensification" on Sunday as it approached north-eastern Philippines. AP
The powerful typhoon abruptly gained strength in an "explosive intensification" on Sunday as it approached north-eastern Philippines. AP
Typhoon Noru approaching Philippines. AP
Typhoon Noru approaching Philippines. AP