Typhoon Soudelor is on target to hit Taiwan directly, with AIR Worldwide stating it is "the strongest tropical cyclone anywhere on earth thus far in 2015". At that time the eye of Soudelor was extremely small—estimated at just 4 miles wide—but the storm made a direct hit on Saipan and strong winds caused significant damage across the island.” Saipan was hit with strong winds and significant damage, however, since leaving that region Typhoon Soudelor has increased in size and intensity. President Obama has declared Saipan a federal disaster and promised FEMA assistance and other federal entities to assist them. Although not directly in its path at present, the capital, Taipei is expected to be hit with significant damage, however, any deviation to the north could be catastrophic. The storm will likely make landfall over the next few days as an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm, but there are no immediate reports of damage from this storm.
Typhoon Soudelor is on target to hit Taiwan directly, with AIR Worldwide stating it is "the strongest tropical cyclone anywhere on earth thus far in 2015". Saipan was hit with strong winds and significant damage, however, since leaving that region Typhoon Soudelor has increased in size and intensity. President Obama has declared Saipan a federal disaster and promised FEMA assistance and other federal entities to assist them. Although not directly in its path at present, the capital, Taipei is expected to be hit with significant damage, however, any deviation to the north could be catastrophic. The storm will likely make landfall over the next few days as an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm, but there are no immediate reports of damage from this storm.