Super Typhoon Sinlaku batters Pacific

The National Weather Service in Guam issued urgent warnings as the storm slowed over the remote U.S. islands, home to nearly 50,000 people.

Local officials report that the damage is 'really huge,' with many residents left without power or access to clean water.

Emergency response teams are currently assessing the extent of the casualties and property loss, though the remote location of the islands complicates relief efforts.

Sinlaku is one of the strongest typhoons to hit the region in recent years, highlighting the increasing frequency of extreme weather events in the Pacific.