(Office of the Governor) — Gov. Ralph DLG Torres on Thursday afternoon announced that CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Department of Public Safety were coordinating an evacuation of residents on Pagan as a precautionary measure.
“Under the advisement of HSEM and our federal partners close to the situation, we are sending out a DPS boating team to Pagan to safely evacuate the residents on the island as we continue to monitor volcanic activity in our region. The safety and protection of our residents are a paramount priority, and we will continue to work closely with USGS on next steps forward,” said Governor Torres.
DPS has deployed two boats to Pagan to evacuate 14 residents while Homeland Security and Emergency Management remains in constant and consistent communication with residents via radio.
The Northern Islands Mayor’s Office is also in direct coordination with HSEM in ongoing evacuation operations.
Mayor Vicente C. Santos Jr. and his staff are in direct communication and coordination with residents on Pagan via radio.
Both his office and HSEM continue to coordinate on updates for Pagan residents and their families on Saipan.
This is an evolving situation. HSEM and the Office of the Governor will continue to provide updates moving forward.
