Typhoon Mawar Set to Unleash Havoc on Guam
Super Typhoon Mawar is heading towards Guam, posing a triple threat of devastation with deadly winds, storm surge, and torrential rainfall. The typhoon has rapidly intensified and is expected to make a direct landfall on the US territory, potentially becoming the strongest storm to hit Guam since at least 1976. The maximum sustained winds of Mawar were initially 155 mph, granting it super typhoon status, but have decreased to 140 mph. However, fluctuations in strength are still possible. The storm’s slow forward movement of 6 mph may lead to prolonged impacts and greater amounts of rainfall.
Guam, located in an area prone to strong tropical cyclones, rarely experiences storms of this magnitude. The island, only 30 miles long, would face the strongest winds and highest storm surge if the typhoon makes a direct hit. Human-caused climate change is contributing to the intensification of storms like Mawar, generating more rainfall, larger storm surges, and faster intensification.
The potential consequences of Mawar include extensive damage to buildings, electricity and water unavailability for days or weeks, uprooted trees, and severe coastal erosion. Storm surge, historically the leading cause of hurricane-related deaths in the US, could reach up to 25 feet, while rainfall amounts of 10 to 15 inches, with localized higher amounts, may lead to flash flooding and landslides.
Overall, Typhoon Mawar poses a significant threat to Guam, and the island is bracing for devastating impacts from this powerful storm.
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