Still suffering
Last Sunday, I was visiting with a friend from Saipan. She has many relatives living there. I asked if they had recovered from the typhoon. I was shocked to find out that many people still do not have electricity! Is this the norm? Was this just an exceptionally strong typhoon? In this area we have had some catastrophic hurricanes, even having the eye cross right over us. We have never been without power for two months (and counting).
This time frame would never be tolerated here. Is the government doing as much as they should? What about people whose homes were destroyed?
I guess my concern is, a tidal wave in India sparks concern and outpouring of relief efforts from around the country. Typhoon Soudelor was news for a few days or a week and yet much of the island is still suffering. I’m saddened by that.
Sharon Payne
Richmond, VA
Welcome to the real world of the connected few. Our next door neighbor had been afforded electricity and our poor brothers and sisters are suffering. Do you get the drift?
The politicians expect Fema to do everything for them because they are lazy.
This is very sad, if this happened on the mainland things would be back up in less then a week. Saipan is under the protection of America (an American territory) and they let there people suffer for 2 months maybe Saipan should rethink there connection with the US. again very sad. but then again what do I know