Guam, a remote US island territory in the Pacific, is bracing for a possible direct hit from Super Typhoon Mawar, which could unleash deadly winds, torrential rains and extreme flooding.
Authorities have ordered the evacuation of low-lying coastal areas, especially in flood-prone southern villages.
Winds could gust up to 190 mph near the eye wall, bringing major damage to buildings and homes made of light materials, such as non-concrete roofs and walls that are not made of reinforced concrete. Guam could receive rainfall of 10 to 15 inches, the weather service said, with some areas experiencing 20 inches or more.
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