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A U.S. Coast Guard HC-130 aircraft searched offshore Saipan for the vessel Mariana after it reported an engine failure and went out of contact on April 15; heavy winds from Typhoon Sinlaku hampered responders, and the ship’s last known position was about 140 miles north-northwest of Saipan.
A U.S.-flagged cargo ship, the Mariana, overturned off Saipan after engine trouble during Typhoon Sinlaku; six crew remain missing as Coast Guard and partner agencies expand a search across the Pacific, with debris including a partially inflated life raft found. The vessel reportedly lost its starboard engine as the storm approached, contact was lost Thursday, and the last known position was about 140 miles north-northwest of Saipan.
A super typhoon named Sinlaku battered the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam with ferocious winds and heavy rain, shredding roofs, flipping cars and triggering widespread flooding and power outages; relief workers sheltered more than 1,000 residents, and authorities warned of lengthy outages as assessments continued.
A super typhoon named Sinlaku is bearing down on the Northern Mariana Islands, including Saipan, and Guam, bringing destructive winds, heavy rain and flooding, forcing residents into shelters and raising fears of long power outages as emergency declarations are issued and FEMA mobilizes aid.
Super Typhoon Sinlaku is bearing down on remote U.S. Pacific territories such as Saipan and Guam, bringing heavy rain and strong winds as authorities brace for a direct hit. President Trump approved emergency declarations for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, and FEMA, along with EPA, DOT and the Army Corps of Engineers, is deploying nearly 100 staff to support emergency response and relief, with locals warned of long outages and port disruptions in the storm’s aftermath.
Super Typhoon Sinlaku intensified to 180 mph sustained winds (gusts to 220 mph), making it the strongest storm on Earth in 2026, as it bears down on the U.S.-held Northern Mariana Islands of Saipan, Rota and Tinian. Forecasters expect the eyewall to hit late Monday into Tuesday, with Guam under a tropical storm warning and flight cancellations continuing. The system could span about 400 miles, bringing 15–20 inches of rain on Guam and Rota (8–15 inches on Tinian/Saipan), plus dangerous surf, flash flooding and potential landslides; shelters opened and residents were urged to prepare for potentially catastrophic damage.