Typhoon Soudelor Relief Efforts

By Jun Dayao

Posted on Aug 10 2015

: Seventeen generators of various sizes and capacities were brought to Saipan by USS Ashland. (Frauleine S. Villanueva)

: Vehicles for relief efforts were also brought in by the U.S. Marine Corps. (Frauleine S. Villanueva)

: Forklift was used to unload relief supplies. (Frauleine S. Villanueva)

: Residents started registering as early as 9am at American Memorial Park as they await relief distribution. (Frauleine S. Villanueva)

: Registration for water and MRE distribution at AMP. (Frauleine S. Villanueva)

: Some fortunate residents waited under shade inside Hopwood Jr. High. (Frauleine S. Villanueva)

: Residents wait under the sun for relief goods. (Frauleine S. Villanueva)

: Long line snake outside Hopwood Jr. High School. (Frauleine S. Villanueva)

: Unloading of water and MREs finally begin at AMP. (Frauleine S. Villanueva)

: Trucks carrying supplies arrive at American Memorial Park at almost 5pm yesterday. (Frauleine S. Villanueva)

: Forklift was used to unload relief supplies. (Frauleine S. Villanueva)

: Over 1,500 residents registered to receive relief at AMP. (Frauleine S. Villanueva)

: Residents asked to organize as relief supplies arrive at AMP. (Frauleine S. Villanueva)

: Acting governor Ralph Torres addresses reporters at the Port of Saipan with a row of unloaded relief supplies behind him. (Dennis B. Chan)

: FEMA federal liaison officer Stephen DeBlasio addresses reporters before a tour of the USS Ashland. (Dennis B. Chan)

: Commonwealth Ports Authority executive director Maryann Lizama watches with U.S. Marine Corp soldiers the touch-down of two V-22 Ospreys yesterday morning. (Dennis B. Chan)

: Acting governor Ralph Torres, US Navy Rear admiral Bette Bolivar, and Department of Corrections Robert Guerrero leave the Saipan airport. (Dennis B. Chan)

: U.S. Marines help unload water for the hundreds of residents waiting at Hopwood Junior High School yesterday. (Dennis B. Chan)

: This patient lady was the first to receive her relief goods at the distribution center after waiting through the morning and hot afternoon at Hopwood Junior High School yesterday. (Dennis B. Chan)

: A crane at the Port of Saipan lifts relief goods from the USS Ashland. (Joel D. Pinaroc)

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