Pacific US islands brace for severe hurricane

The U.S. weather services have announced that Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands in the Pacific are preparing for Hurricane Bavi, which is expected to reach speeds of up to 260 kilometers per hour, with gusts potentially reaching 315 kilometers per hour. Authorities warn of catastrophic damage, significant flooding, and coastlines being affected. Emergency teams have been mobilized to provide water, food, and generators to mitigate the storm's potential impact, amid growing expectations that tropical storm strength will increase due to rising ocean temperatures.