Typhoon Bavi Hits Rota with Fury | US News

Super Typhoon Bavi slammed into Rota with 180 mph winds, triggering catastrophic damage and a life-threatening emergency as its eyewall tore through the island’s 1,500 residents. Following a string of devastating storms including Sinlaku and Mawar, locals braced with plywood, boarded-up stores, and emergency prep — while some surfers even rode the storm’s fury at Guam’s beaches. Amid record-breaking ocean heat fueling fiercer storms, a strong El Niño has officially kicked in, amplifying global weather chaos and raising alarms about a future of more intense, destructive cyclones. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/60ea003280c24af0