Power, water outages and flooding hit Northern Marianas as strongest storm of 2026 moves north Northern Mariana Islands (April 16, 2026)— Super Typhoon Sinlaku tore across the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam this week, overturning vehicles, toppling utility poles and ripping roofs from homes, as authorities reported widespread damage but no confirmed deaths. The powerful […]
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Island-wide power outage on Saipan, Tinian; Guam remains in Condition 1
SAIPAN, 16 APRIL 2026 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES)—Saipan and Tinian plunged into total darkness after Super Typhoon Sinlaku hit both islands with 145 mph winds as a Category 4 typhoon late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. Internet connection in the CNMI remains spotty, and efforts to contact people on the ground are meeting limited success […]
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Sinlaku upgraded to supertyphoon, Threat veers toward Tinian and Saipan
SAIPAN, 13 APRIL 2026 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES) — Sinlaku has been upgraded to a super typhoon, with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph and maximum gusts of 184 mph, according to the latest update from the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre. Sinlaku’s threat has now shifted to Tinian and Saipan, which could “potentially experience the strongest […]