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Super Typhoon Bavi prompts emergency preparations in Guam and Northern Mariana Islands
Super Typhoon Bavi hits Rota in Northern Mariana Islands with 290km/h winds
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Tinshui Yeung
1h ago· 2 min readenNews
Summary
Super Typhoon Bavi, with winds of nearly 290km/h and gusts of 350km/h, is making landfall on the US Pacific island of Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands. Residents are moving to emergency shelters as the NWS reports the island is taking a direct hit. The mayor's office has warned of destructive winds and rapidly deteriorating conditions, with heavy winds and flooding already being experienced.
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Conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly, making it unsafe to be outdoors.
The storm, with winds of nearly 290km/h (180mph) and gusts of 350km/h, is lashing the island of Rota.
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