Super Typhoon Bavi Strikes U.S. Island of Rota with Category 5 Intensity

Super Typhoon Bavi, after undergoing extreme rapid intensification, made a direct impact on the U.S. island of Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands. The typhoon brought Category 5-equivalent winds, with gusts likely exceeding 140-150 mph, prompting an "extreme wind warning" from the National Weather Service. Bavi is projected to maintain supertyphoon strength for several days as it tracks westward towards Japan's Ryukyu islands.