Trending Now - Typhoon Devastates US Pacific Islands, Flipping Cars and Removing Roofs

WHO:

AP News - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is involved in the response efforts.

AP News - AccuWeather meteorologist Jason Nicholls provided insights on the storm's impact.

AP News - Stephanie Fox is a spokesperson for the American Red Cross.

WHAT:

AP News - Super Typhoon Sinlaku flipped over cars, toppled utility poles, and ripped away tin roofs.

AP News - The typhoon was packing sustained winds of up to 150 mph (240 kph) at landfall.

AP News - Preliminary reports indicate flooding, uprooted trees, and downed power lines, but no deaths have been reported.

AP News - More than 1,000 residents are being sheltered by the American Red Cross and its partners across Guam and the Northern Marianas.

WHERE:

AP News - The Northern Mariana Islands, specifically Saipan, Tinian, and Rota, were affected by the typhoon.

AP News - Guam, another U.S. territory, also experienced impacts from the storm.

WHEN:

AP News - Super Typhoon Sinlaku first hit the islands on April 12th, 2026, local time, and continued through April 13th, 2026.

AP News - Winds of 125 mph (200 kph) were reported late on April 13th, 2026, as the storm moved away from the islands.

WHY:

AP News - The storm is classified as the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth in 2026.

HOW:

AP News - The storm caused damage through high winds and heavy rains, leading to power outages and impassable roads across Saipan.

(UPDATED April 16, 2026 01:25 UTC)

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, classified as the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth in 2026, first struck the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam on Sunday and continued its impact through on Monday, packing sustained winds of up to 150 miles per hour at landfall. The storm caused significant destruction, flipping cars, toppling utility poles, and ripping away roofs, while more than 1,000 residents are currently being sheltered by the American Red Cross and its partners. Fortunately, preliminary reports indicate that while there has been flooding, uprooted trees, and downed power lines, no deaths have been reported.