UNITED STATES (AFP)— Tens of thousands of residents remained without electricity Tuesday across Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands after super typhoon “Bavi” battered the US Pacific territories, although no casualties were reported.

The island of Rota, home to about 1,500 people, sustained the heaviest damage after the storm made a direct hit Monday with winds reaching 180 mph (290 kph), toppling trees and power lines and disrupting water supplies.

“Many homes have suffered severe damage, with countless roofs completely torn off... Across the island, there is no electricity, no running water, and no mobile network service,” Rota resident Masum Dhali told AFP.

Local officials said Rota remained without power and running water Tuesday, though residents were given the all-clear and warned to avoid downed power lines, unstable buildings and flood debris.

Power outages also affected Saipan and Tinian in the Northern Marianas, as well as parts of nearby Guam, where roads were littered with fallen trees and debris.

Residents said the damage was less severe than that caused by super typhoon “Sinlaku” in April.

Scientists say warmer ocean temperatures can intensify tropical cyclones, while the return of El Niño this year is expected to contribute to more storms across the Pacific.