The island of Rota has been recovering well following the onslaught of Typhoon Mangkhut, the biggest storm to hit Rota since the early 2000s. <\/p>\n
John Hirsh, American Red Cross-NMI Chapter executive director, said that things have been looking up for Rota since Mangkhut hit. <\/p>\n
\u201cThings on Rota have recovered fairly well. There was a lot of resources expended [on] Rota after Mangkhut\u2026not only by the Red Cross but many agencies,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
The Red Cross was one of the agencies that immediately responded on Rota. The chapter set up camp on the island almost immediately after the storm and has been there to aid in both short- and long-term recovery.<\/p>\n
There are homes that remain uninhabitable as a result of the storm, but there are agencies like the Federal Emergency Management Agency that are still on Rota to assist in the long-term recovery process. <\/p>\n
Fortunately, Hirsh said, Super Typhoon Yutu largely spared Rota, so recovery efforts from Mangkhut were not disrupted. <\/p>\n
\u201cFortunately, they weren\u2019t really impacted by Yutu\u2026they had some damage but nothing like we experienced [on Saipan and Tinian],\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
Hirsh said that Rota recovery wouldn\u2019t have been possible without the help of generous sponsors. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re incredibly grateful for the generosity of not only our volunteers for being able to leave their families and provide help to those in need but also to all of our donors\u2026who have come up and supported the Red Cross and understand the important work that we are doing. Without their support, we can\u2019t do anything. \u2026We are 100-percent reliant on our volunteers and on donations of the people of the community,\u201d said Hirsh. <\/p>\n
According to Saipan Tribune archives, power and water have been completely restored on Rota and debris removal in the villages has been completed. All that remains is the ongoing renovation of homes, establishments, and the restoration of popular tourist spots. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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