Super Typhoon Bavi Triggers Evacuations in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands
Emergency evacuations are under way in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as Super Typhoon Bavi approaches the US Pacific territories. The storm is forecast to make landfall early on Monday and pass directly over the islands by Monday afternoon. Officials have warned that destructive conditions could begin well before the centre of the storm arrives.The US National Weather Service said Bavi could bring winds of up to 257km/h, or 160mph, along with significant flooding from torrential rain and waves as high as nearly 11 metres, or 35 feet. It said the window to evacuate was rapidly closing for people... [Continue Reading]
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