Typhoon Sinlaku Batters Pacific Islands

A powerful and life-threatening typhoon is currently moving through the western Pacific, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.

Typhoon Sinlaku was downgraded from a super typhoon early Wednesday local time, but it continues to inflict significant damage on the islands of Tinian and Saipan.

Emergency crews are struggling to assess the full extent of the devastation due to ongoing severe weather and power outages.

The National Weather Service has warned of life-threatening flooding and has urged residents to remain in shelters until the storm has completely passed.