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Wildfires in Canada continue to rage, with at least 150 fires remaining active in Quebec alone. The US east coast is experiencing delays in flights and hazardous air quality due to the smoke from the fires. Meanwhile, Japan experienced significant rainfall due to the remnants of Typhoon Mawar, with some areas receiving a "once in 100 years or more" amount of rainfall. Northern Turkey also experienced heavy rainfall and flooding.
Two weeks after Typhoon Mawar hit Guam, thousands of residents are still without water or electricity. The storm caused $112 million in damage to the island's commercial sector. However, recovery efforts are steadily ongoing, with Guam Power Authority restoring 66% of its system load and Guam Waterworks Authority restoring the majority of its wells. The government expects Guam to be up to 95% recovered in one month. Various federal agencies, including FEMA and the Army Corps of Engineers, are assisting with recovery efforts. Despite the challenges, residents are taking the recovery process in stride.
Typhoon Mawar hit the island of Guam, damaging the Yigo Guam Temple and nearby meetinghouse, flooding the carpets and some furniture, and damaging trees and other landscaping on the temple grounds. The temple will be closed for repairs through July 24. Missionaries and local Latter-day Saints have been working with the Salvation Army and the Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities in Guam to distribute water and food to those in need.
Thousands of people on the island of Guam are still without power, water, and cellphone service more than a week after Typhoon Mawar, the strongest typhoon to hit the US Pacific territory in at least two decades, flooded homes, downed trees, and disrupted basic services. No deaths were reported, but the restoration of basic services to some parts of the island could take several weeks. President Biden declared a major disaster for the territory, allowing residents to apply for individual assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Recovery efforts are ongoing, but some residents criticized the response of the island's government and utilities as slow and inadequate.
Thousands of residents in Guam are still without power and water more than a week after Typhoon Mawar hit the island. The Category 4 storm was the strongest to hit the island since 2002, and while it spared lives, it flooded homes, tore roofs, downed power lines, and damaged water wells. About half of the island remains without water, and about 65% remains without power. It may be another three to four weeks until the majority of the island has reliable power and water, and another four to six weeks until power and water are fully restored.
Thousands of villagers are being evacuated, schools and offices are being shut down, and a no-sail ban has been imposed as Typhoon Mawar approaches the northern provinces of the Philippines. The typhoon is expected to spare the mountainous region a direct hit, but authorities warn of dangerous tidal surges, flash floods, and landslides. More than 4,800 people have been evacuated to emergency shelters, and disaster-preparedness officials warn that the typhoon's course could change abruptly. The Philippines is one of the world's most disaster-prone countries, with about 20 typhoons and storms each year.
Over 4,800 people have been evacuated, schools and offices were shut and flights halted in the Philippines as Typhoon Mawar, now known as Betty locally, inches closer to the country. Mawar is expected to move “generally northwestward” after inching close to the Philippines over the next two days. The typhoon was last spotted 445km east of Calayan island at the northern part of the Philippines, prompting alerts for heavy rains and wind and evacuations. The powerful typhoon is expected to get closer to the Sakishima Islands, off the main island of Okinawa and 360 km from Taiwan, from Wednesday.
Thousands of people are being evacuated, schools and offices are being shut down, and a no-sail ban has been imposed in the Philippines as Typhoon Mawar approaches the country's northern provinces. The typhoon is expected to spare the mountainous region a direct hit, but authorities have warned of dangerous tidal surges, flash floods, and landslides. Disaster-preparedness officials said the typhoon's course could change abruptly and there was no room for complacency. The Philippines is one of the world's most disaster-prone countries, with about 20 typhoons and storms each year battering the archipelago.
Typhoon Mawar, with estimated sustained winds of 140 mph, caused widespread destruction in Guam, leaving one out of every five homes missing. The damage is so extensive that only satellite images can capture the enormous swath of destruction. At one point, 98% of Guam lost power during the typhoon. Despite the devastation, there were no deaths reported. Mawar spared the Philippines and is currently churning off of Taiwan.
Typhoon Mawar, now known as Betty, has become the most powerful storm of 2023 globally, with wind speeds of 270km/h. The typhoon has surpassed the strength of any storm recorded in 2022 and is the ninth typhoon since 1950 to reach Category 5 status in May. Guam has already experienced extensive damage and power outages, and the Philippines is now bracing for the storm's impact, with several areas under thunderstorm and landslide warnings. The climate crisis has made hurricanes and typhoons more powerful.
The military is launching disaster and humanitarian relief efforts on Guam after Typhoon Mawar caused massive damage, power outages, and water shortages. The strongest typhoon to hit the territory since 2002, Mawar briefly made landfall as a Category 4 storm at Andersen Air Force Base. Military units are preparing to assist with recovery efforts, including clearing the airfield from debris to bring in aid for the island. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit are poised to provide humanitarian and disaster relief in Guam.
Typhoon Mawar has become the most powerful storm of 2023 globally, with peak winds surging to 175 mph and gusts nearing 210 mph, making it equivalent to a category 5 super typhoon. After passing by Guam, the typhoon is now headed towards the Philippines and Taiwan, with the state weather agency warning of the possibility of a landfall in the northern region of Luzon. The storm has caused extensive damage in Guam, with nearly all homes and businesses experiencing power outages. The intensification of the typhoon is attributed to the climate crisis, which has made hurricanes and typhoons more powerful.
Typhoon Mawar has become the most powerful storm of 2023 globally, with peak winds of 175 mph and gusts nearing 210 mph, as it heads towards the Philippines. The typhoon has surpassed the strength of any storm recorded in 2022 and is equivalent to a category 5 super typhoon. Guam has already experienced extensive damage and power outages from the storm. The Philippines is bracing for heavy winds and rains over the weekend, with a possibility of floods and landslides.
Typhoon Mawar, now a Category 5 super typhoon, has become 2023's most intense storm and one of the five most powerful typhoons on record in May. After striking Guam, the storm has resumed rapid intensification, with peak winds jumping up to 175 mph. Rising ocean temperatures spurred by human-caused climate change have made such instances of rapid intensification more frequent in recent decades. The storm is expected to approach the northern Philippines and Taiwan in a weakened state, but potential for flooding rain, damaging storm surge, and high winds exists in both countries.
Super Typhoon Mawar, equivalent to a Category 5 Atlantic hurricane, passed just north of Guam, causing widespread power outages, water supply issues, and damage. No deaths or significant injuries have been reported, but the typhoon left flooding and damage. Emergency response teams are working to restore power and provide relief. Mawar is now moving towards the northern Philippines and Taiwan, and is expected to strengthen over the next 12 to 24 hours before slowly weakening.