Typhoon Yutu ravages NMariana

SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands: US military aircraft laden with emergency supplies were flying in to the Northern Mariana Islands Saturday in the wake of destructive Super Typhoon Yutu which destroyed buildings and cut electricity supplies.

Ralph Torres, the governor of the US Pacific territory, said President Donald Trump had approved a request for a “major disaster declaration” after the powerful storm, packing winds of up to 180 miles per hour (290 kilometer per hour) left one person dead and caused widespread damage.