Guam's governor is urging residents to stay home and is warning the island could take a direct hit from Typhoon Mawar.
– Authorities in Guam warned anyone not living in a fully concrete house to head to safety elsewhere and emergency shelters began to fill as residents braced for Typhoon Mawar, a powerful storm that could deliver the biggest hit in two decades to the U.S. territory in the Pacific.to remain calm and prepare for Mawar, which the weather service said could hit the southern part of Guam around midday Wednesday.
It was expected to arrive as a 140 mph Category 4 typhoon, weather officials said. Winds could reach up to 150 mph , Guerrero said in her video message.The governor said she would place Guam essentially in a lockdown effective 1 p.m. Tuesday and those in low-lying areas needed to leave by 6 p.m. Tuesday.A storm surge of 6 to 10 feet above the normal high tide was expected and could reach up to 15 feet .
“I live in a rectory,” he said. “I'm just closing the windows hoping that the gusts don't bash them in. Praying for the best, I guess.”
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Typhoon Mawar Could Be Guam's Strongest In 20 Years | Weather.comA strong typhoon is headed toward Guam, and it could be the strongest typhoon to pass so close to the territory in 20 years. More:
Read more »
Guam braces for hit from Typhoon Mawar as storm heads toward the Pacific US territoryGuam's governor is urging residents to stay home and is warning the island could take a direct hit from Typhoon Mawar
Read more »
Guam braces to take a hit from Typhoon Mawar as the storm heads toward the Pacific US territoryGuam's governor is urging residents to stay home and is warning the island could take a direct hit from Typhoon Mawar
Read more »
As migrants move into shelters, Chicago communities respondOver all, 4,760 new arrivals are in seven temporary shelters and three respite centers across the city, as of Friday, according to a statement from city officials.
Read more »