Updates compiled by Office of the Governor

Gov. Eloy S. Inos declared an ALL CLEAR condition for the islands of Saipan, Tinian and Rota at 0800 this morning. The CNMI Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management is currently conducting damage assessment Saturday morning on all three islands to ascertain an estimate of damage caused by the storm.

The following are updates compiled by the Office of Public Information & Protocol:

Shelter Use:
Shelters were made available at 6 pm on May 14, 2015. Dandan Middle School shelter reached maximum capacity prior to Dolphin’s arrival, with 31 individuals seeking shelter.

A total of 263 individuals were in the shelters as of 5:00am May, 16, 2015

Shelter Breakdown:

Tanapag Elementary – 12
Garapan Elementary – 47
Koblerville Elementary – 89
Dandan Middle School – 31
San Vicente Elementary School – 10
Kagman High School – 25
Marianas High School – 6
Tinian Elementary School – 24
Dr. Rita Inos Jr/Sr High School – 0
Rota Aging Center – 19

Status of shelters – Shelters are still open and available for those in need.

As of the declaration of ALL-CLEAR, the number has significantly dropped as residents return to assess their homes.

Infrastructure:
Feeder 4 (Wireless), Kiya 1(2nd Partial) and Feeder 1 (2nd Partial) are currently offline.

Power outages persist in Kiya 1 (2nd partial, Lower Dandan, Isley Field, Airport, As Perdido, and SanVicente/Standford), Kiya 2 (Fina Sisu, San Antonio, As Lito,Chalan Kiya, Afetnas, As Gunno), Feeder 1 (2nd partial, Navy Hill, Chalan Galaide, Southern side of Sadog Tasi), Feeder 3 (China Town), Feeder 4 Wireless area, Feeder 7 (Tanapag next to Jr. High & Basketcourt, As Matuis ).

Rota Feeder No. 1 and Feeder No. 2 are down.

All feeders in Tinian are online.

Power lines were reported down near Char’s Market on Beach Road, and in Chalan Kanoa across the Post Office.

Fallen tree was reported near Coral Ocean Point leading to the airport, a fallen tree was spotted northbound from La Fiesta, and a fallen tree was reported in Gualo Rai on Earhart St.

As of this moment, CUC and DPW teams are working in assessing damage and clearing debris.

Public Safety:

One telephone pole caught fire, but it was extinguished by CUC and Department of Fire & EMS personnel.

Before HSEM evaluates the situation on the islands, residents are advised to avoid roadways if possible and remain vigilant for fallen debris, impeded roadways, and fallen power lines.

Health:

As of 1:00 am, CHCC and the Tinian Health Center were on CUC’s power grid. Rota Health Center has been running on a generator, with one patient in Labor & Delivery, and one brought in for observation.

No fatalities reported during the storm.

1 live birth occurred at 10:02 pm on May 15, 2015