<p><strong>Typhoon Mawar</strong> ravaged Guam Wednesday night, bringing a Category 4 hurricane to the US Pacific territory. The typhoon, the strongest to hit Guam in years, caused massive rains, lightning and power outages across the territory. Forecasters have warned that the hurricane could intensify further before weakening on Thursday. According to weather officials, “the centre of Mawar was moving northwest over the northern part of Guam.”</p>

<h2><strong>Flash flood warning issued</strong></h2>

<p>A flash flood warning was in place until Thursday morning, with the Weather Service saying some regions in the US Pacific territory could get 25 inches of rain. An extreme wind warning was also in place Wednesday night, New York Times reported.</p>

<h2><strong>Typhoon also affecting US military operations</strong></h2>

<p>As per Lt. Cmdr. Katie Koenig of the United States Navy, Typhoon Mawar has paralysed the naval operations at the island. All military aircraft were told to leave the military facilities on the island, while others were placed in protective hangars. All military ships were also taken out, except for one vessel which had broken down due to an engine problem.</p>

<h2><strong>No injuries reported</strong></h2>

<p>There have been no immediate reports of injuries following the powerful storm. However, it damaged the radar equipment responsible for sending meteorological data to the local National Weather Service office.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;US suspects China might be planning missile attack on Guam</strong></p>

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<p>Guam, an island comparable in size to Chicago and located approximately 1,500 miles east of the Philippines, is no stranger to tropical cyclones. The island, with a population of around 150,000, faced a massive typhoon, called Super Typhoon Pongsona, in 2002. It made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane and resulted in over $700 million worth of damage.</p>

<h2><strong>How ready is Guam for such storms?</strong></h2>

<p>In recent years, Guam has implemented stronger building codes and made other advancements to minimise the impact of major storms, reducing both damage and fatalities. When a tropical cyclone passes through, the general response of the residents is to adapt and remain calm. Wayne Chargualaf, a 45-year-old employee at the local government's housing authority, stated that they typically "barbecue, chill, and adapt" in such situations.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>President Biden declares emergency</strong></h2>

<p>US President Joe Biden declared an emergency on Tuesday and directed federal agencies to help with relief efforts. Commercial aviation was already halted by local officials.</p>

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<p>Depending on where they originate, tropical cyclones are referred to as typhoons or hurricanes. Typhoons are tropical cyclones that develop in the northwestern Pacific and impact Asia. They typically form between May and October. Studies claim that a significant rise has been seen in the intensity of such storms due to climate change.</p>

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Typhoon Mawar ravaged Guam Wednesday night, bringing a Category 4 hurricane to the US Pacific territory. The typhoon, the strongest to hit Guam in years, caused massive rains, lightning and power outages across the territory.

Typhoon Mawar ravaged Guam Wednesday night, bringing a Category 4 hurricane to the US Pacific territory. The typhoon, the strongest to hit Guam in years, caused massive rains, lightning and power outages across the territory. Forecasters have warned that the hurricane could intensify further before weakening on Thursday. According to weather officials, “the centre of Mawar was moving northwest over the northern part of Guam.” Flash flood warning issued A flash flood warning was in place until Thursday morning, with the Weather Service saying some regions in the US Pacific territory could get 25 inches of rain. An extreme wind warning was also in place Wednesday night, New York Times reported. Typhoon also affecting US military operations As per Lt. Cmdr. Katie Koenig of the United States Navy, Typhoon Mawar has paralysed the naval operations at the island. All military aircraft were told to leave the military facilities on the island, while others were placed in protective hangars. All military ships were also taken out, except for one vessel which had broken down due to an engine problem. No injuries reported There have been no immediate reports of injuries following the powerful storm. However, it damaged the radar equipment responsible for sending meteorological data to the local National Weather Service office. Watch: US suspects China might be planning missile attack on Guam × Guam, an island comparable in size to Chicago and located approximately 1,500 miles east of the Philippines, is no stranger to tropical cyclones. The island, with a population of around 150,000, faced a massive typhoon, called Super Typhoon Pongsona, in 2002. It made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane and resulted in over $700 million worth of damage. How ready is Guam for such storms? In recent years, Guam has implemented stronger building codes and made other advancements to minimise the impact of major storms, reducing both damage and fatalities. When a tropical cyclone passes through, the general response of the residents is to adapt and remain calm. Wayne Chargualaf, a 45-year-old employee at the local government's housing authority, stated that they typically "barbecue, chill, and adapt" in such situations. President Biden declares emergency US President Joe Biden declared an emergency on Tuesday and directed federal agencies to help with relief efforts. Commercial aviation was already halted by local officials. Also Read | US suspects China might be planning missile attack on Guam Depending on where they originate, tropical cyclones are referred to as typhoons or hurricanes. Typhoons are tropical cyclones that develop in the northwestern Pacific and impact Asia. They typically form between May and October. Studies claim that a significant rise has been seen in the intensity of such storms due to climate change. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Typhoon Mawar ravages US island territory of Guam, flash flood warning issued in several regions

<p>A US Navy carrier strike group was moving towards the Korean Peninsula on Saturday as the United States boosts its defences against North Korea&#39;s nuclear ambitions.</p>

<p>&quot;US Pacific Command ordered the Carl Vinson Strike Group north as a prudent measure to maintain readiness and presence in the Western Pacific,&quot; said Commander Dave Benham, spokesman at US Pacific Command.</p>

<p>&quot;The number one threat in the region continues to be North Korea, due to its reckless, irresponsible and destabilizing program of missile tests and pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability,&quot; he told AFP.</p>

<p>The strike group includes the Nimitz-class aircraft supercarrier USS Carl Vinson, a carrier air wing, two guided-missile destroyers and a guided-missile cruiser.</p>

<p>Originally scheduled to make port calls in Australia, it headed instead from Singapore to the Western Pacific Ocean.</p>

<p>The North has carried out five nuclear tests -- two of them last year -- and expert satellite imagery analysis suggests it could well be preparing for a sixth.</p>

<p>US intelligence officials say Pyongyang could be less than two years away from developing a nuclear warhead that could reach the continental United States.</p>

<p>On Thursday and Friday, US President Donald Trump hosted his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for talks during which he pressed Pyongyang&#39;s key ally to help curb the North&#39;s nuclear weapons program.</p>

<p>Trump has threatened unilateral action against the hermit state, a threat that appears more palpable after he ordered a strike on a Syrian airfield following an apparent chemical attack.</p>

<p>The head of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), which provides missile detection and defense for the region, said Thursday she was &quot;extremely confident&quot; of US capability to intercept a potential intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) bound for America from the North.</p>

<p>But General Lori Robinson expressed concerns for the type of ballistic missile powered by a solid-fuel engine that Pyongyang said it successfully tested in February.</p>

<p>&quot;Amidst an unprecedented pace of North Korean strategic weapons testing, our ability to provide actionable warning continues to diminish,&quot; Robinson said in written testimony to senators.</p>

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Originally scheduled to make port calls in Australia, it headed instead from Singapore to the Western Pacific Ocean

A US Navy carrier strike group was moving towards the Korean Peninsula on Saturday as the United States boosts its defences against North Korea's nuclear ambitions. "US Pacific Command ordered the Carl Vinson Strike Group north as a prudent measure to maintain readiness and presence in the Western Pacific," said Commander Dave Benham, spokesman at US Pacific Command. "The number one threat in the region continues to be North Korea, due to its reckless, irresponsible and destabilizing program of missile tests and pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability," he told AFP. The strike group includes the Nimitz-class aircraft supercarrier USS Carl Vinson, a carrier air wing, two guided-missile destroyers and a guided-missile cruiser. Originally scheduled to make port calls in Australia, it headed instead from Singapore to the Western Pacific Ocean. The North has carried out five nuclear tests -- two of them last year -- and expert satellite imagery analysis suggests it could well be preparing for a sixth. US intelligence officials say Pyongyang could be less than two years away from developing a nuclear warhead that could reach the continental United States. On Thursday and Friday, US President Donald Trump hosted his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for talks during which he pressed Pyongyang's key ally to help curb the North's nuclear weapons program. Trump has threatened unilateral action against the hermit state, a threat that appears more palpable after he ordered a strike on a Syrian airfield following an apparent chemical attack. The head of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), which provides missile detection and defense for the region, said Thursday she was "extremely confident" of US capability to intercept a potential intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) bound for America from the North. But General Lori Robinson expressed concerns for the type of ballistic missile powered by a solid-fuel engine that Pyongyang said it successfully tested in February. "Amidst an unprecedented pace of North Korean strategic weapons testing, our ability to provide actionable warning continues to diminish," Robinson said in written testimony to senators. (AFP)

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Typhoon Mawar ravages US island territory of Guam, flash flood warning issued in several regions

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