{"id":287591,"date":"2018-10-26T23:03:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-26T13:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=287591"},"modified":"2018-10-26T23:03:00","modified_gmt":"2018-10-26T13:03:00","slug":"all-clear-issued-restoration-of-services-starts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/all-clear-issued-restoration-of-services-starts\/","title":{"rendered":"Restoration of services starts"},"content":{"rendered":"

As of 8am this morning, Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, issued the \u201call clear\u201d from Super Typhoon Yutu for Saipan and Tinian.<\/p>\n

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Torres has submitted to the White House the official package requesting for a presidential disaster declaration. If approved, this will trigger Public and Individual Assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for residents who were impacted by Super Typhoon Yutu.<\/p>\n

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Until the approval for a disaster declaration has been received by the CNMI government, there will be no requests approved for CNMI residents from FEMA or the Small Business Association. If a registration number is received by a CNMI resident, that registration number will have been received for damages sustained by Typhoon Mangkhut, not Super Typhoon Yutu.<\/p>\n

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For residents impacted by Yutu, FEMA is encouraging residents to refrain from registering online or via the hotline number until a presidential disaster declaration has been approved by President Donald J. Trump. Residents who do so anyway, will receive an automatic denial letter.<\/p>\n

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Shelter Information<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Most of the shelters identified have undergone extensive damage and were unsafe for residents to seek shelter.<\/p>\n

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The CNMI government is working to assess alternative sites for residents to seek shelter, with the main priority being the assurance of safety and the accessibility to potable water are met. Until personnel have been able to meet these requirements, we ask the community to please be patient and to seek shelter with family members or friends.<\/p>\n

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Neighbors, now is the time to assist one another. If at all possible and your home is safe for occupancy, please help your fellow neighbor and provide shelter until such time sites have been identified for the displaced community to move into.<\/p>\n

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Utility restoration<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Saipan<\/p>\n

Due to the extensive damage to the electrical systems at the water wells, CUC\u2019s immediate solution is to determine the best source areas to set up water stations for the residents to receive water while repairs to well systems are resolved. CUC looks to complete this within the next 24 hours. An official update will be forthcoming.<\/p>\n

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Tinian<\/p>\n

Water station is for residents only. The generator to get water online is undergoing repair tomorrow. If successful, water services will resume soon after.\u00a0An official update will be provided once crews have determined the extent of damage.<\/p>\n

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For more information, contact CUC at the following numbers:\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

CUC Call Center: (670) 664-4282<\/p>\n

CUC Outage Hotline:\u00a0(670) 236-4333<\/p>\n

CUC Rota: (670) 532-9411\/9413<\/p>\n

CUC Tinian:\u00a0(670) 433-9261\/9264\/9265<\/p>\n

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Businesses open for operation<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Stores<\/p>\n

Welcome Market SR \u2013 Open<\/p>\n

New Sara Market (Capitol Hill) \u2013 Open<\/p>\n

Capitol Hill Market \u2013 Open<\/p>\n

Happy Market \u2013 Open<\/p>\n

Lucky D (Dandan) – Open and accepts cards, but are currently out of bottled water<\/p>\n

Rising Market (Koblerville) – Open and accepts cards<\/p>\n

Green Consume 2 (Chalan Laulau) \u2013 Open<\/p>\n

Joeten Dandan and Garapan – Open and accepts cards<\/p>\n

Han Nam (Koblerville)\u00a0 – Open and accepts cards<\/p>\n

Shun fu (Middle Road)\u00a0 – Open, cash basis only<\/p>\n

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Gas Stations<\/p>\n

Mobil Garapan (next to Toshiba) \u2013 Open<\/p>\n

Mobil Kagman – Open<\/p>\n

Shell Highway Express (Gualo Rai) – Open until 5pm, Limit $50<\/p>\n

Shell SR \u2013 Closed<\/p>\n

Tanapag Mobil \u2013 Closed<\/p>\n

Mobil Chalan Kiya – Closed until further notice<\/p>\n

Shell Dan dan – Closed until further notice<\/p>\n

Shell Gualo Rai \u2013 Open<\/p>\n

Shell (Middle Road) – Will open at 2pm, Friday<\/p>\n

Shell Puerto Rico \u2013 Closed until further notice (Generators being worked on)<\/p>\n

Shell Airport – Sustained damage, will take months to recover<\/p>\n

Mobil Garapan (McDonalds) \u2013 Open<\/p>\n

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Propane<\/p>\n

Wushin (open tomorrow 8am-5pm) – No filling up of cars; just containers drums<\/p>\n

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Restaurants<\/p>\n

Subway Gualo Rai \u2013 Open<\/p>\n

Herman’s Bakery – Cash only<\/p>\n

Triple J Restaurants – Tony Roma’s,\u00a0 Capricciosa, Surf Club, Bubby Gump & Great Harvest \u2013 Open<\/p>\n

J\u2019s Gualo Rai – Open for take-out<\/p>\n

Himawari – Open and accepting cards<\/p>\n

Shirley’s Garapan \u2013 Open<\/p>\n

Tony\u2019s Seafood – $5, 5 choice<\/p>\n

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Water companies<\/p>\n

Saipan Ice – Open, limit 3 bags of ice<\/p>\n

Star Water \u2013 Open, selling 5-gal water<\/p>\n

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Laundromats<\/p>\n

Lucky D (Dandan) \u2013 Open<\/p>\n

Kagman Laundry \u2013 Open<\/p>\n

No laundromats in San Roque are open.<\/p>\n

Evergreen Laundromat (Dandan across Joeten) \u2013 Closed<\/p>\n

Winners (across Garapan Elementary) \u2013\u00a0Open<\/p>\n

None of the laundromats in Koblerville are open as they have sustained damage.<\/p>\n

Cool Laundromat (Fina Sisu) – Closed until further notice<\/p>\n

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Banks\/ATMs<\/p>\n

FHB Oleai branch – Open until 1:30pm to 4:30pm, Friday<\/p>\n

Oleai ATM – Open until 10pm<\/p>\n

BOG Garapan – Open until 2:30pm, Friday<\/p>\n

Joeten Kagman and Dandan ATMs \u2013 Open<\/p>\n

***FHB will reverse ATM fees if you use a non-FHB ATM***<\/p>\n

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Hardware Stores<\/p>\n

Korea Hardware \u2013 Open<\/p>\n

Do It Best (YCO) As Terlaje \u2013 Open<\/p>\n

Ace Hardware Susupe – Open & accepts cards<\/p>\n

Ace Hardware Gualo Rai & San Vicent \u2013 Open<\/p>\n

YCO Garapan – Open and accepting cards<\/p>\n

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Transfer Station – Open until 4PM, Friday<\/p>\n

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Healthcare Services<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hospital and Emergency Room on Saipan are fully operational.<\/p>\n

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Dialysis Center has resumed operations, and will maintain normal operating hours (Monday \u2013 Saturday 5:30am to 8:30pm). Patients should follow their regular dialysis schedule, and should call the CHCC to report at (670) 236-8201 and ask to be transferred to the Dialysis Center if they are not able to make their appointment.<\/p>\n

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The Chest Clinic has resumed services for half-day indefinitely from 8am to 12pm. If there is any reason they are not able to take their medication, patients of the Chest Clinic should call (670) 236-8201 and ask to speak with the Chest Clinic.<\/p>\n

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The Community Guidance Center is offering crisis counseling services at the wellness center near the Children\u2019s clinic at the CHCC until 4:30pm today (Friday). Crisis counseling services will continue normal working hours next week beginning on Monday.<\/p>\n

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The Tinian Health Center sustained heavier damage but is back to normal operations today. Despite public utilities loss, the CHCC is operating on its back-up generators and water reservoir.<\/p>\n

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An update on the opening of CHCC outpatient clinics on Saipan will be out soon.<\/p>\n

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The facilities of the hospital and dialysis center of CHCC sustained minor structural damage and minor water damage. Despite public utilities loss, the CHCC is operating on its back-up generators and water reservoir. The hospital and emergency room maintained operations throughout Super Typhoon Yutu.\u00a0A supplemental backup generator has been requested from FEMA in addition to the backup generator currently on standby at the CHCC for added safety.<\/p>\n

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Injuries and Casualties<\/em><\/p>\n

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By daybreak on Oct. 25, injured residents began presenting to the emergency room, with a total of 133 patients treated at the ER since the storm. Several severe typhoon-related injuries required surgery.<\/p>\n

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One storm-related death has been recorded.<\/p>\n

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A federal disaster medical assistance team is on the ground in the CNMI which includes personnel covering 14 different disciplines. The surge in ER visits is expected to continue with recovery-related injuries expected.<\/p>\n

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Public Health and Outreach Services<\/em><\/p>\n

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A Public health team will be conducting health assessments today, Friday, in villages on both Saipan and Tinian. Planning for medical outreach to villages is currently underway.<\/p>\n

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Health Behaviors that the Public are Urged to Adopt<\/em><\/p>\n