Published Apr 15, 2026, 9:46 AM ET · Updated 7 months ago · 1 source
Typhoon flipped over cars and ripped away roofs on US islands in the Pacific Ocean
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The super typhoon in the Pacific Ocean that hammered the Northern Mariana Islands, flipped over cars, toppled utility poles and ripped away tin roofs. So far, there have been no reports of deaths. Authorities were just beginning to assess the damage left behind by Super Typhoon Sinlaku, which first hit the islands Tuesday night local time and continued with a barrage of fierce winds and relentless rains for hours Wednesday. Power was out and many of the roads were impassible across Saipan, a U.S