Mangkhut recovery continues

Recovery continues in the wake of Typhoon Mangkhut, which hit our islands on Monday. My job is to make sure that federal agencies are fully and quickly responsive to the needs of the families affected and are working well with the Commonwealth government and private organizations, like the Red Cross. I also want to be part of the effort to make sure everyone is well-informed by providing regular updates on social media, the congressional website, and the e-kilili newsletter. Here is the latest update:

• Health: Commonwealth Health Center and the Rota and Tinian health centers are fully operational.
• Emergency shelter: Shelters in Rota and Saipan are open, serving a total of 56 individuals and families. The Tinian shelter is no longer needed and closed on Tuesday.
• Water: Water service is on all three islands.
• Transportation: Normal flight operations have resumed at all airports. All seaports are open. Emergency roads have been cleared.
• Power: The power plants on Saipan and Tinian are 100 percent operational. Efforts continue to restore power to most parts of Rota.
• Communications: Landline and cellular services on all three islands are restored with some limited interruptions.