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Typhoon Soudelor has been categorised previously as super typhoon however, it has slightly weakened with current wind speed at maximum of 165 kmh and gustiness of up to 200 kmh. Typhoon Soudelor continuously to move toward west northwest and predicted to make landfall in central Taiwan within the next 24 hours.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) stated that the typhoon would not make landfall in any part of Philippines, but it would bring rains to the northern part of Philippines and possibly create moderate rainfall within the 700 kilometre diameter of the typhoon. The typhoon is now located at 485 east northeast of Batanes.
Today, the NNDRRMC reported four local landslides and flooding incidents. The damage is considered minor with one damaged house and no fatality.
Rain precipitation on 3 July 2015 Affected State/Region Photos from USA TODAY Typhoon Saudelor track and estimated rainfall intensity caused by the typhoon Typhoon Soudelor passed over Saipan island in Northern Mariana Islands on 2 August 2015. This caused flooding and significant destruction to residential houses, trees and electrical poles as shown in the pictures. The typhoon also left hundreds of Saipan residents in shelters, cut off roads, power and water services.