Super Typhoon Sinlaku Batters US Islands

List of storms named Sinlaku, the strongest tropical typhoon of the year, is battering the remote United States islands of the United States — Northern Mariana Islands and United States — Guam. The storm, with sustained winds of up to 150 mph, has caused widespread power outages, extensive flooding, and collapsed structures, particularly in United States — Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands and United States — Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands. The slow movement of List of storms named Sinlaku is prolonging the destructive impact. United States President Donald Trump has approved emergency disaster declarations for both United States — Guam and the United States — Northern Mariana Islands, and the United States — Federal Emergency Management Agency is coordinating relief efforts. The tourism-dependent economy of United States — Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, still recovering from previous typhoons and the coronavirus pandemic, faces further setbacks. Before reaching these islands, List of storms named Sinlaku also caused significant damage in Federated States of Micronesia — Chuuk State.