Super Typhoon Sinlaku bears down on Northern Mariana Islands, Guam
Briefly

Super Typhoon Sinlaku bears down on Northern Mariana Islands, Guam
"Super Typhoon Sinlaku, which formed on April 9, is the strongest storm of 2026, with sustained winds of 278 km/hour (173 mph) reported on Monday."
"While Sinlaku appears to be weakening, it remains extremely dangerous, with warnings of widespread rain and flooding along with destructive winds that could cause power outages."
"Guam will encounter high winds of up to 64 to 80 km/hour (40 to 50 mph) and gusts of up to 105 km/hour (65 mph), despite avoiding a direct hit."
"The office warned the island's 170,000 residents to stay out of the water, as dangerous sea conditions are expected to last until Thursday."
Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest storm of 2026, is approaching the Mariana Islands with destructive winds and heavy rains. Although it is weakening, it remains extremely dangerous. Sinlaku is moving slowly at 14 km/hour and is expected to bring high winds and flooding to Guam, which is under a tropical storm warning and typhoon watch. Residents are advised to stay out of the water due to dangerous sea conditions. The storm's impact will continue into Wednesday, despite Guam avoiding a direct hit.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
Unable to calculate read time
[
|
]