Super Typhoon Mawar is now the strongest tropical cyclone of 2023 so far. According to data from Colorado State University, Super Typhoon Mawar's 175 mph winds made it stronger than Freddy and Mocha, which roamed the Indian Ocean earlier this year.
The island'sno major injuries or deaths have been reported so far as of Thursday evening, local time. Guam is 14 hours ahead of U.S. Eastern daylight time.
Photos posted to Twitter by user @Sean13213341 showed extensive damage to several shopping centers on Guam. "As of this morning, May 25, responders are aware of three barges, two mobile crane barges and a derelict vessel that broke free from commercial piers and are now aground in the channel," U.S. Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Sara MuirShe added that there might be damage to the mobile pier facility, but responders were able to confirm that valves were shut, eliminating any fire hazards.
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