Powerful typhoon leaves five rescuers dead in north Philippines

Residents negotiate a flooded road due to Typhoon Noru in San Miguel town, Bulacan province (AP)

Five rescuers have died after Typhoon Noru blew through the northern Philippines, causing power cuts in two entire provinces and trapping villagers in floodwater.

The most powerful typhoon to hit the country this year slammed ashore in Burdeos town in Quezon province before nightfall on Sunday then weakened as it barrelled overnight across the main Luzon region, where more than 52,000 people were moved to emergency shelters, officials said.