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Guam Residents Face Strongest Storm in Decades as Typhoon Mawar Lashes the Island

HeadlineMay 24, 2023

Typhoon Mawar made landfall on Guam with the force of a Category 4 hurricane — the strongest storm to hit the U.S. territory in decades. Most of Guam lost power earlier today as extreme winds and torrential rain hit the island, while meteorologists have warned of life-threatening storm surges. Authorities ordered residents in coastal regions to evacuate, with some shelters already reporting they’re at capacity.

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