Eight have already been confirmed dead in the passage of Typhoon Noru over the Philippines, DPA reported, citing the authorities.

The National Disaster Management Agency reported earlier today that three people remain missing.

Over 50,000 people have been forced to leave their homes due to floods and landslides.

Provinces in the northern part of the archipelago, near the capital Manila, are the worst affected.

Noru hit the Philippines on Sunday, with sustained winds of 195 kilometers per hour and gusts reaching 240 km/h, BTA recalled.

However, it has weakened over land and is now moving west at 20 km/h, with sustained winds of 140 km/h and isolated gusts of up to 170 km/h.

Crews are restoring power and cellphone service that was cut in places.

Schools in the affected areas have been closed and thousands of passengers stranded due to canceled flights and ferry services.

Five died when Typhoon "Noru" passed through the Philippines

Noru is the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year.

The country is hit by an average of 20 tropical cyclones per year.

The strongest on record was Supertyphoon Haiyan, which killed 6,300 people and forced more than 4 million to flee their homes in November 2013, DPA noted.

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