HAGATNA, Guam —Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are currently under high alert as Super Typhoon Bavi, a powerful Category 5 storm, barrels toward the region. With landfall expected early Monday morning, local authorities have issued urgent warnings regarding catastrophic damage, life-threatening winds, and severe flooding.The Current SituationAs of Sunday, July 5, 2026, the storm was tracking west with maximum sustained winds of approximately 265 km/h (165 mph). Forecasters warn that conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly, with the most severe impact potentially centered near the island of Rota.Destructive Potential: Meteorologists at the National Weather Service (NWS) have cautioned that the region could face sustained destructive winds for eight to ten hours.Safety Haza...
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