{"id":202070,"date":"2015-05-19T04:00:30","date_gmt":"2015-05-18T18:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=202070"},"modified":"2015-05-19T04:00:30","modified_gmt":"2015-05-18T18:00:30","slug":"supplies-running-low-on-rota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/supplies-running-low-on-rota\/","title":{"rendered":"Supplies running low on Rota"},"content":{"rendered":"

Typhoon Dolphin is now more than 600 miles northwest of the CNMI but is still causing problems for Rota. Because of high waves and strong winds, which could be associated with the typhoon\u2019s tail end, shipment to the municipality is a challenge.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy concern at this point is the shipment of goods and commodities,\u201d said Rota Mayor Efraim Atalig.<\/p>\n

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In this photo posted by Lt. Gov. Ralph Torres on his Facebook account, a cultural hut made of native materials lies sprawled on the ground after being blown over by Typhoon Dolphin\u2019s destructive winds on Friday night.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

According to him, large ships and barges bringing supplies to the island are having a problem docking at their port as the weather is still unfavorable and high waves are still present. This has been a problem even when Typhoon Dolphin was just approaching the islands.<\/p>\n

He said the last shipment was three months ago. He worries that if the shipment will not come anytime soon, commodities such as rice, butane, and canned goods will be depleted.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe stores are running low in supply. The merchants have been flying in their items but it\u2019s expensive for the people,\u201d Atalig said.<\/p>\n

Lisa Camacho of Lucky Store on Rota confirmed that they are indeed experiencing lack of supplies.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t have too much anymore. We are out of butane. Some of our canned goods are also depleted,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Another store, 3 Kings Market in Sinapalo I, also said that aside from basic commodities, they are already running low on canned foods, sodas, juices, and milk.<\/p>\n

Recovery and assessment<\/p>\n

According to the mayor, damage assessment by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the American Red Cross is still ongoing.<\/p>\n

Aside from damage to homes and infrastructure, they are also taking into consideration the damage sustained by farmers and their crops.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope to have [the report] perhaps in two weeks. This thing takes time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

As of now, power restoration on the island sits at 90 percent. Atalig hopes power will be 100 percent up and running in the next few days.<\/p>\n

They also continue to clean the municipality\u2019s inner roads of debris. All the major roads have already been cleared.<\/p>\n

The shelter at Rota\u2019s Aging Office is still open and continues to accept clients.<\/p>\n

According to the center\u2019s acting program coordinator Valerie Apatang, nine clients stayed last night. Red Cross teams continue to assess the damage in the clients\u2019 homes.<\/p>\n

Lt. Gov. Ralph DLG Torres returned to Saipan last night after seeing for himself the damage brought about by Typhoon Dolphin on Rota.<\/p>\n

In a posting on social media, Torres said he and Gov. Eloy S. Inos wish the residents of Rota a speedy recovery as they pick up the pieces after the typhoon and get life back to normal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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