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Super Typhoon Sinlaku Batters US Pacific Islands

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, identified as the strongest tropical cyclone of the year, severely impacted remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean. The storm caused widespread damage, including flipped cars and ripped roofs, as it pounded the region with ferocious winds.

14 Apr, 21:11 — 15 Apr, 14:52
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APVery High20h ago

Typhoon flipped over cars and ripped away roofs on US islands in the Pacific Ocean - AP News

Typhoon flipped over cars and ripped away roofs on US islands in the Pacific Ocean  AP News

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The GuardianMostly Factual19h ago

Sinlaku rips through Northern Mariana Islands as strongest tropical cyclone this year

More than 1,000 people were in shelters across Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as Sinlaku moved away Super Typhoon Sinlaku hammered the Northern Mariana Islands, flipping over cars, toppling utility poles and ripping away tin roofs. Authorities were just beginning to assess the damage left behind by the typhoon, which first hit the islands on Tuesday night local time and continued with a barrage of fierce winds and relentless rains for hours on Wednesday. So far, there have been no repo...

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NPRHigh1d ago

Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean

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.

By The Associated Press

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cbcHigh1d ago

Super Typhoon Sinlaku batters remote U.S. islands with ferocious winds

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 from flying tree limbs.

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inquirerMostly Factual1d ago

Sinlaku weakens into typhoon, moves farther from PAR – Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — From super typhoon category, “Sinlaku” has further weakened into a typhoon as it continues to move away from the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the state weather bureau said Wednesday. In its latest bulletin, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Sinlaku was last spotted 2,550 kilometers east of Central

By mareyes

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