Super Typhoon Bavi Brings Devastating Winds and Rain to Northern Mariana Islands
Super Typhoon Bavi Brings Devastating Winds and Rain to Northern Mariana Islands
US · Published Jul 7, 2026
Super Typhoon Bavi, a Category 5 storm, made landfall on Monday morning local time over the island of Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S.
territory in the western Pacific near Guam.

Impact & Risks

The storm poses an imminent danger to life, with risks of flying debris, downed utility poles, and power outages. Saipan's international airport recorded wind gusts exceeding 100 mph (161 kph), and many residents in Saipan and Tinian remain without power from a previous storm. Flash flood and typhoon warnings are in effect for Rota, Guam, Tinian, and Saipan, while tropical storm warnings cover other nearby islands. Residents are advised to stay indoors, as venturing outside could result in severe injury or death from flying projectiles.

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