Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWorkers secure a gas station ahead of the arrival of the forecasted Super Typhoon Bavi in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (AFP/Getty)U.S. territories in the western Pacific, particularly the Northern Mariana Islands, are bracing for Super Typhoon Bavi, which is projected to intensify and reach the region by early next week. The Northern Mariana Islands are still recovering from Super Typhoon Sinlaku in April, with many residents living in tents and power not fully restored. Typhoon Bavi is expected to become a super typhoon, meaning it will have maximum sustained winds of 150 mph or stronger, comparable to a high-end Category 4 or 5 storm. Residents are taking precautions, including boarding up windows and stocking up on gasoline, with some on Guam hoping their island will take the brunt to spare the Northern Mariana Islands further devastation. The increased frequency of intense typhoons is linked to El Niño and global warming, which experts warn will likely turbocharge extreme weather events worldwide. In fullMonster super typhoon bears down on US communities still recoveringMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Experts warn monster super typhoon is part of a dangerous new normal
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWorkers secure a gas station ahead of the arrival of the forecasted Super Typhoon Bavi in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (AFP/Getty)U.S. territories in the western Pacific, particularly the Northern Mariana Islands, are bracing for Super Typhoon Bavi, which is projected to intensify and reach the region by early next week. The Northern Mariana Islands are still recovering from Super Typhoon Sinlaku in April, with many residents living in tents and power not fully restored. Typhoon Bavi is expected to become a super typhoon, meaning it will have maximum sustained winds of 150 mph or stronger, comparable to a high-end Category 4 or 5 storm. Residents are taking precautions, including boarding up windows and stocking up on gasoline, with some on Guam hoping their island will take the brunt to spare the Northern Mariana Islands further devastation. The increased frequency of intense typhoons is linked to El Niño and global warming, which experts warn will likely turbocharge extreme weather events worldwide. In fullMonster super typhoon bears down on US communities still recoveringMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
