Residents of Rota are beginning the difficult task of rebuilding after Super Typhoon Bavi tore through the island, leaving damaged homes, scattered debris and shaken survivors.
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Thousands of people were left without electricity, water and communication after Super Typhoon Bavi passed through the U.S. islands of Guam and the Northern Marianas, damaging infrastructure and cutting basic services. The powerful tropical system hit mainly Saipan, Tinian and Rota, areas where strong winds knocked down trees and power lines. In Rota, authorities reported damage to about half of the island and estimated that the full recovery of…