Super Typhoon Bavi closes in on US Pacific territories

Super Typhoon Bavi, with sustained winds of 269km/h and gusts up to 324km/h, threatens US Pacific territories Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Authorities have declared a state of emergency, opened emergency shelters requiring seven days of supplies per person, and residents are boarding up homes ahead of the storm's expected landfall near Rota. Past typhoons like Sinlaku and Mawar caused significant damage, including structural destruction and fatalities.