People in the Northern Mariana Islands – remote U.S. territories in the Pacific Ocean – are preparing for Super Typhoon Bavi, which experts say could bring winds of over 180 miles per hour.
Originally published by Asia Times
FEMA needs to do its job well – but especially carefully, since the commonwealth is a place where money can disappear One hears a lot recently that the United States lacks the wherewithal or the bandwidth to protect its allies, partners and interests in the Asia-Pacific owing to demands of the Iran War. This is said within the context of America deterring or defeating potential Chinese aggression. It’s not just timorous American allies who wonder. US citizens in the US territory of the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) are wondering as well. Super Typhoon Sinlaku plowed through CNMI and its main islands, Saipan, Tinian and Rota last week, causing widespread destruction. FEMA (Federal Emergency Management…Open
Typhoon Sinlaku pushed past Guam headed for the Northern Mariana Islands packing sustained winds of 125 mph, according to Guam’s Joint Information Center.
A super typhoon steadily battered a pair of remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds and relentless rains, shredding tin roofs and forcing residents to take cover.
U.S. military bases on Guam are battening down for a near miss from Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
Super Typhoon Sinlaku is forecast to track close to Guam and potentially bring significant impacts to the Northern Mariana Islands over the coming days.