Typhoon Sinlaku - Apr 2026 Updates

This report is produced by the Chuuk Disaster and Emergency Operations Center (CDEOC) in collaboration with humanitarian partners and OCHA/UNDAC. It covers the period from 02 - 08 May 2026. Typhoon...

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Overview Typhoon Sinlaku - April 9-12, 2026 ● Sinlaku stalled to the north of the Chuuk lagoon for 3 days, exacerbating the impact of the event. The system brought destructive winds, heavy rainfall,...

Highlights: Initial damage assessment (IDA) findings indicate severe damage to housing, school infrastructure, health facilities, and agricultural crops and livestock used for household consumption...

The Initial Damage Assessment (IDA) Key Findings Dashboard provides a comprehensive and structured overview of the disaster’s immediate and emerging impacts. It brings together multi-sectoral data...

SITUATION OVERVIEW Typhoon Sinlaku triggered a state‑wide humanitarian emergency in Chuuk State after remaining over the lagoon area for approximately three days (9–12 April). During this period, the...

This report is produced by the Chuuk Disaster and Emergency Operation Center (CDEOC) in collaboration with humanitarian partners and OCHA/UNDAC. It covers the period from 25 - 30 April 2026. For...

This report is produced by the OCHA Office of the Pacific Islands in collaboration with humanitarian partners under the Pacific Humanitarian Team (PHT). It covers the period from 18 to 27 April 2026. ...

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This report is produced by the Chuuk Disaster and Emergency Operation Center (CDEOC) in collaboration with humanitarian partners and OCHA/UNDAC. It covers the period from 19 - 24 April 2026. From...

Highlights Typhoon Sinlaku quickly grew into a very powerful Category 5 storm, with peak winds of about 185 mph on 12 April 2026, making it the strongest cyclone in the world in 2026 so far. It first...

On the Ground: The islands of Chuuk State are undergoing what officials are describing as severe and catastrophic damage. The situation on Weno, Tamatam, Piherarh, Onoun, Uman, Parem and Fanapanges...

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Description Typhoon Sinlaku was classified as a Category 5 storm when it affected the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Chuuk region. It intensified rapidly, reaching maximum sustained...

Description This week, Super Typhoon Sinlaku made landfall in the Northern Mariana Islands before striking Guam and the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). In the CNMI, the islands of...

Description Typhoon Sinlaku affected the Chuuk Lagoon Islands - Fananu, Ulul and Polowat - with prolonged and intense condition, keeping the islands exposed to a continuous cycle of destructive...

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Tropical Cyclone Sinlaku is moving north-east over the ocean and on 16 April at 03:00 UTC, its centre was located over the ocean approximately 144 km west of Alamagan Island, with maximum sustained...

Tropical cyclone SINLAKU made landfall over the central Tinian islands (north-central Northern Mariana Islands) on 14 April after 12 UTC, with maximum sustained winds of 231 km/h (Cat. 4 hurricane),...