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Super Typhoon Sinlaku has been impacting the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam, with sustained winds reaching 150-175 mph. The storm is causing widespread damage, flooding, and power outages. Authorities are warning residents to shelter in place as the storm continues to move slowly, with conditions expected to worsen overnight.
The U.S.-registered cargo vessel Mariana has capsized northeast of Saipan after suffering engine failure during Typhoon Sinlaku. Search efforts are ongoing, with multiple agencies involved, as heavy weather has delayed rescue operations. The ship's crew remains unaccounted for, and authorities are gathering information on the incident. Today's date is Mon, 20 Apr 2026.
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake has struck off Mindanao on Monday morning, killing dozens, injuring hundreds and displacing tens of thousands. General Santos City and nearby provinces have reported collapsed buildings, landslides and damaged infrastructure. Rescue teams are searching rubble while aftershocks and earlier tsunami alerts are complicating operations.
A B-52 Stratofortress has crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base on Monday at about 11:20 a.m. local time. The aircraft burst into flames on impact; military officials have said the crash was not survivable and eight people on board have died. The jet was on a routine test flight supporting a radar modernisation programme; an investigation has opened and could take months.