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4w ago

Supertyphoon Bavi Pounds Rota as Officials Warn Much of Island May Be Uninhabitable

Prolonged power losses and coastal flooding will likely require federal or external aid for recovery.

Der Supertaifun "Bavi" ist auf der Insel Rota in den US-Außengebieten im Pazifik auf Land getroffen und hat dort Behördenangaben zufolge "erhebliche Schäden" angerichtet.
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Die Bewohner der US-Territorien Guam und Nördliche Marianen im Pazifik bereiten sich auf die Ankunft von Supertaifun "Bavi" vor. Sowohl Guam als auch die Nördlichen Marianen riefen den Notstand aus.
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Overview

  • The supertyphoon made landfall on the small island of Rota early Monday, and local officials reported substantial wind damage and flooding as emergency centers coordinated response.
  • The National Weather Service measured winds near 290 km/h over Rota and described the storm as life‑threatening, while the U.S. Typhoon Warning Center had warned of peak gusts up to about 350 km/h before landfall.
  • Authorities had declared emergencies, opened shelters and canceled events ahead of the storm, and neighboring islands Guam, Saipan and Tinian already saw strong winds, heavy rain, power outages and suspended flights and port operations.
  • The NWS cautioned that a direct hit could render much of Rota uninhabitable for weeks or longer and that widespread power outages could last weeks to months, with the island’s remoteness and damaged ports likely slowing outside relief.
  • Rota’s roughly 1,500 residents face high vulnerability because many homes are simple wood or corrugated‑metal structures and the territory was still recovering from Supertyphoon Sinlaku in April, straining shelter capacity and resources.