Super Typhoon Bavi Brings Category 5 Winds to Rota, Guam, Saipan

The eye of a Category 5 super‑typhoon moved directly over the island of Rota early Monday morning, local time, delivering sustained wind speeds exceeding 241 km/h. The storm, one of the strongest to strike the region in recent years, also impacted the neighboring islands of Guam, Tinian and Saipan, prompting emergency alerts and the activation of disaster response protocols across the western Pacific territory.

Authorities reported widespread power outages, structural damage to homes and public facilities, and significant disruption to transportation and communications on the affected islands. Relief teams have been dispatched, and local governments are coordinating evacuation shelters and supply distribution while assessing the full extent of the damage. The typhoon is expected to weaken as it moves away from the islands, but officials continue to monitor its trajectory and potential secondary effects.