"Super Typhoon Sinlaku first hit the islands on Tuesday night and continued into Wednesday, with a barrage of fierce winds and relentless rains that flipped over cars, toppled utility poles and ripped away tin roofs."
"Power and water were out and many of the roads impassable across Saipan and Tinian in the Northern Mariana Islands, home to about 45,000 people, according to officials."
"The storm had sustained winds of up to 150mph (241km/h) when it made landfall, and on Wednesday, was packing winds of 125mph as it pulled away to the north from the islands."
Super Typhoon Sinlaku severely impacted the Northern Mariana Islands, particularly Saipan and Tinian, with reports of extensive flooding and damage. The only hospital on Saipan faced significant flooding, and many resorts lost backup generators. Residents are preparing for prolonged outages of electricity and water. The storm, with winds reaching 150 mph, caused widespread destruction, including flipped cars and downed utility poles. Damage assessments are ongoing as first responders remain in shelters. The storm is now moving north, affecting Guam and other nearby areas.
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