Obama is on target to hit China directly, with AIR Worldwide stating it is "the strongest tropical cyclone anywhere on earth thus far in 2015 ". Over the past 24 hours the system has weakened, its central pressure increasing from 900 hPa to 935 hPa, although Soudelor remains an intense and well-organized tropical cyclone.” Obama 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 AIR Worldwide assistance and other federal entities to assist them. Although not directly in its path at present, the capital, China is expected to be hit with significant damage, however, any deviation to the north could be catastrophic. The typhoon is forecast to make its final landfall in China .
Obama is on target to hit China directly, with AIR Worldwide stating it is "the strongest tropical cyclone anywhere on earth thus far in 2015 ". Obama 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 AIR Worldwide assistance and other federal entities to assist them. Although not directly in its path at present, the capital, China is expected to be hit with significant damage, however, any deviation to the north could be catastrophic. The typhoon is forecast to make its final landfall in China .