Thomas Mangloña II, a journalist from the island of Rota in the CNMI, shares his firsthand account of the destruction on Rota after it was struck directly by Super Typhoon Bavi.

By Joseph Campbell and Kim Kyung-Hoon ISHIGAKI, Japan, July 10 (Reuters) - A large and powerful typhoon approached a remote chain of islands in Japan's southwest on Friday, prompting authorities to warn of violent winds,

After devastating the Northern Mariana Island of Rota and causing damage in Guam, Super Typhoon Bavi is setting its sights on Taiwan.

Bavi, a massive cyclone approaching the Mariana Islands east of the Philippines, was forecast to strike Rota early Monday morning local time.

Typhoon Bavi lashed Japan’s south on Saturday, July 11, as it traveled through the East China Sea. Footage captured by X user @Makio0001 shows powerful wind gusts and a heavy downpour hitting the

Experts warn the change has dissipated Bavi's energy from the core to its overall cloud structure, making it potentially more dangerous

PAGASA warns the public on Saturday morning, July 11, that significant rain from the enhanced southwest monsoon may persist in two dozen areas