In Photos: Typhoon Mawar causes major damage in Guam

Many residents of Guam were without power and utilities Thursday after Typhoon Mawar tore through the remote US Pacific territory the night before and ripped roofs off homes, flipped vehicles and shredded trees. Pictures: AFP

Updated On: 2023-05-26 07:26 PM IST

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There were minor injuries reported but no fatalities, according to the governor’s office.

Survey and work crews were assessing damage at military installations, which are limited to essential personnel only. This was the strongest typhoon to hit the territory of roughly 150,000 people since 2002.

This satellite image obtained from the The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Typhoon Mawar as it moves away from Guam on May 25, 2023, at 11:50 UTC.

This video capture from James Reynolds' Twitter page @EarthUncutTV shows damaged cars caused by high winds and precipitation a day after Typhoon Mawar passed over Tumon Bay, Guam, May 25, 2023

This video capture from James Reynolds' Twitter page @EarthUncutTV shows the damage caused by high winds and precipitation a day after Typhoon Mawar passed over Tumon Bay, Guam, May 25, 2023.

Andy Villagomez clears what remains of a large tree that overshadowed his front yard before falling to Typhoon Mawar, Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Mongmong-Toto-Maite, Guam. Pic/AP

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