Vietnam braces for Typhoon Noru as Caritas appeals for aid in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines — Church groups in the Philippines issued an emergency appeal for aid to assist thousands of victims after Typhoon Noru hit the country, leaving a trail of devastation.

Meanwhile, Catholics in Vietnam’s central provinces evacuated people and prepared basic food supplies as Noru barreled toward the region, forcing hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes, reported ucanews.com. Noru was expected to hit Vietnam early Sept. 28.

The typhoon...