Weather, Environment, & Infrastructure Typhoon Sinlaku batters Northern Mariana Islands NPR | By Hosts Published April 16, 2026 at 3:44 AM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 2:29 A super-typhoon that made landfall in the Northern Mariana Islands with 150 mph winds shredded trees and roofs, leaving the U.S. territory largely without power. Copyright 2026 NPR