Super Typhoon Sinlaku bears down on Guam and Northern Mariana Islands

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, packing near-175 mph winds, is passing northeast of Guam and targeting the Northern Mariana Islands, including Saipan and Tinian. The storm has strengthened to Category 5-equivalent intensity and could impact islands that together house nearly 50,000 residents. Authorities have issued evacuations and storm warnings for Guam, Saipan, and Tinian. Forecasters warn Sinlaku's close track threatens catastrophic wind, storm surge, flooding, and prolonged power outages, prompting emergency responses.