Disaster in Wake as Typhoon Batters Guam
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AGANA, Guam — Typhoon Omar slammed into this U.S. territory with gusts up to 150 m.p.h., flooding streets and demolishing buildings. There were no immediate reports of deaths, but at least 80 people were injured.
Gov. Joseph Ada declared Guam a disaster area and said he would ask President Bush for emergency federal aid.
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