Water swamped some homes and the island's international airport flooded as Mawar brought a storm surge. But some residents reported that buildings made of concrete were able to avoid the harsh conditions.
“Most of Guam is dealing with a major mess that’s gonna take weeks to clean up,” Landon Aydlett said.
Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero and Lt. Gov. Josh Tenorio were assessing the situation after the island “received the full brunt of the typhoon overnight,” emergency management officials said in a statement.
Officials said they planned a driving tour to look for any major damage or blocked roadways.
The storm briefly landfall at around 9 p.m. local time Wednesday as a Category 4 storm at Andersen Air Force Base on the northern tip of Guam, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Patrick Doll.
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