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Updated · NPR · Apr 19Super Typhoon Sinlaku Batters US Pacific Territories with Devastating Winds and Floods
53 articles · Updated · NPR · Apr 19
- Super Typhoon Sinlaku, a category 5 storm, struck Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, causing widespread damage and power outages.
- The storm brought winds up to 150 mph, flooding, and ripped roofs from homes, leaving some areas without electricity or water for weeks.
- No deaths have been reported, but emergency declarations were issued as federal and territorial agencies coordinate recovery and health support.
Sinlaku hit islands still recovering from a past super typhoon. Can these US territories survive another climate-fueled disaster? With a hospital flooded and power out for weeks, how will aid reach the most vulnerable survivors on the islands? New AI promises better storm forecasts. Why was Super Typhoon Sinlaku's impact still so catastrophic? A ship vanished after engine failure in a super typhoon. Was this a preventable tragedy or a casualty of the storm? Does the missing US-flagged ship highlight deeper safety issues with America’s aging maritime fleet and regulations? As US and Japanese crews search for the Mariana, what are the chances of finding its six crewmembers alive?