Super typhoon slows to a crawl as it bears down on remote US islands

NewsWorldAmericasSuper typhoon slows to a crawl as it bears down on remote US islandsThe typhoon slowed to a crawl as it approached the islands, raising fears that the fierce storm won’t go away quicklyJohn Seewer & Seth BorensteinTuesday 14 April 2026 15:07 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2957373To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/super-typhoon-sinlaku-saipan-guam-mariana-islands-b2957422.html","title":"Super typhoon slows to a crawl as it bears down on remote US islands"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-805","index":0}A super typhoon with ferocious winds and heavy rains is battering a group of remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean, forcing residents to seek shelter from flying tree limbs and collapsed buildings. (AP)The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Mon...