Damage but no casualties reported from Pacific super typhoon

Authorities in the Northern Marianas and Guam reported extensive damage including fallen trees and downed power lines Monday after a super typhoon with the force of a category-five hurricane hit the US Pacific territories.

No casualties had been reported as of early evening, although with treacherous conditions throughout much of the day hindering clear-up operations, a full picture was yet to emerge.

Worst hit was the small island of Rota, hit by the full force of Super Typhoon Bavi early Monday with winds of up to 180 miles per hour, knocking out power, water and communications for many of its 1,500 people. A spokeswoman for the Rota Municipal Operations Center said that there had been reports of "major damages".