Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall near the Mariana Islands, bringing extreme winds and heavy rains to Guam and surrounding U.S. territories. The storm was forecast to strike Rota early Monday local time.
The typhoon carried winds of nearly 290km/h (180mph) with gusts reaching 350km/h, lashing the island of Rota, according to the BBC. Experts predicted winds could exceed 180 miles per hour, as reported by NPR. The storm’s force is equivalent to a category-5 hurricane, according to the Straits Times.
Residents of Guam and other U.S. island territories in the western Pacific were urged to take shelter as Super Typhoon Bavi approached, the Washington Times reported. The Northern Mariana Islands are preparing for the impact, CBS News stated, noting the cyclone was approaching east of the Philippines.
Dwellings on Guam and the Northern Marianas were experiencing heavy rains and high winds ahead of the storm’s arrival, DW reported, adding that power supplies could be cut off for weeks or months.
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