A ‘super typhoon’ just devastated the Mariana Islands — months before peak storm season

Grist
By Anita HofschneiderApr 16, 2026, 4:15 am122 ptsTrending
The strongest storm of 2026 slammed into the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands this week, where it flooded homes, ripped roofs off of houses, and lingered for more than two days, forcing families to shelter without electricity, cell service, or running water as they waited for the worst to pass.…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- x.com
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

New Analyses Find Overwhelming Opposition to Wisconsin Data Centers Across the State 128

Strait of Hormuz crisis should catalyze African biofertilizer production (commentary) 127

Coordination gaps slow progress on Baltic Sea 'ghost gear' 126

‘A ray of hope’: EU governments gathering to plan way out of fossil fuel reliance 122

A ‘super typhoon’ just devastated the Mariana Islands — months before peak storm season 122

This drone reveals what lies beneath snow and soil 121

Rusting Rivers: Alarm Grows Over Uptick in Acidic Arctic Waters 119

As Tech Groups Predict Huge Pennsylvania Data-Center Growth, Critics Say Some Bills Would Reduce Local Control 118

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.