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Super Typhoon Mawar poses triple threat to Guam.

Guam is bracing for Super Typhoon Mawar, which is expected to bring torrential rains, life-threatening storm surge, and Category 4 hurricane-force winds. President Joe Biden has signed an emergency declaration to mobilize resources. The storm is expected to hit southern Guam around midday Wednesday, with the inner core crossing over the island as a powerful Category 4 or 5 equivalent storm. Evacuations of low-lying areas have been mandated, and loss of power and access to water is likely to last days, if not weeks, after the storm passes.

via NBC News|

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Super Typhoon Mawar poses catastrophic threat to Guam

Typhoon Mawar, potentially the strongest tropical cyclone to hit Guam in decades, is expected to make a direct hit with winds as strong as 140 mph, equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane. The typhoon warning has been issued for the U.S. island territory, and residents are advised to seek shelter immediately. Rainfall could reach as high as 20 inches, and storm surge is forecast to reach as high as 25 feet. President Joe Biden declared an emergency in Guam due to Mawar and ordered federal assistance to support the response to the typhoon.

via ABC News|

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Cyclone Ilsa Strengthens, Threatens Western Australia

Cyclone Ilsa, a hurricane-strength storm, is expected to make landfall in Western Australia on Thursday with winds of at least 140 mph and a storm surge of at least 10 feet. The storm is the seventh named storm to form this season and is expected to hit between Bidyadanga and De Grey. The storm is expected to intensify to a high-end Category 4 strength with sustained winds near 140 mph. The northern coastline of Western Australia sees Category 4 storms once every five years or so on average.

via The Washington Post|

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