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Philippines' Marcos orders aid for typhoon-struck areas, five reported dead

23 Sept 02:11 Key points summarised by AI

Typhoon Noru made landfall in the Philippines, causing widespread flooding and the death of at least five rescue workers in Bulacan province.
President Ferdinand Marcos ordered immediate aid distribution, including airlifted supplies and clean-up equipment, for thousands of evacuees and affected communities.
Authorities initiated clean-up operations as floodwaters receded in the capital, while emergency power supplies were ordered for two provinces left without electricity.

Today 14:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government will launch the "Chainat-Pasak-Gulf" water diversion canal project in fiscal year 2027, a seven-year mega-infrastructure initiative.
This permanent structural solution aims to mitigate recurrent central plains flooding by diverting water from the Chao Phraya River directly into the Gulf of Thailand, significantly reducing flow to major cities like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul justifies the long-term investment as a means to reduce future damages and fiscal burdens, contrasting it with the 40-50 billion baht spent annually on short-term flood relief.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister instructed officials to expand drainage capacity into the Tha Chin River and swiftly remove water hyacinths to improve immediate flood management.