WCK Responds to Super Typhoon Sinlaku
World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team is responding after Super Typhoon Sinlaku hit communities in the western Pacific Ocean.
The storm brought torrential rain and hurricane-force wind gusts hours before its arrival. Forecasts predict more storm surges, destructive winds, and another 6-12 inches of rain that could lead to flash flooding as the storm passes.
Sinlaku is the strongest tropical typhoon so far in 2026, with winds up to 185 mph. It is also earlier than usual in the year for a storm of this strength—most typhoons in this region typically occur from July-November. Super Typhoon Sinlaku is slow-moving, prolonging the impact on islands in the region.
Our teams are responding in Saipan, Rota, and Tinian, all in the Northern Mariana Islands.