A TOTAL of 134 individuals sought refuge in the designated shelters on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota Wednesday afternoon.
Marianas High School cafeteria shelter manager Melanie Rdiall said there were a total of nine families or 43 individuals currently in shelter.
“We can accommodate up to 100 individuals in this shelter, and if needed we can open a secondary shelter within the campus,” Rdiall added, referring to the old cafeteria.
Rdiall is working with Peter Deleon Guerrero who told Variety that of the 43 individuals, the youngest is 2 years old while the oldest is 79 years old.
He said that they were expecting more individuals to move into the shelter if the winds become stronger.
At the Kagman High School cafeteria, there were 48 individuals in shelter while the Koblerville Elementary School cafeteria accommodated 21 individuals.
On Rota, the special assistant to Rota Mayor Aubry Hocog, Ignacio “Ike” Mendiola, said there were 21 individuals at the shelter and these included young children and senior citizens.
Tinian Elementary School principal Lou Connie Manglona told Variety that one individual was in the shelter.
Residents seeking shelter are expected to bring their own bedding, food and drinks. No pets are permitted in the shelter unless the pet is a certified service animal. An ID should be presented upon entry.
Transport services to typhoon shelters on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota can be accessed by contacting the following telephone numbers:
Saipan
1) EOC State Warning Point: (670) 237-8000
2) Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority: One-Call/One-Click Transportation Information Resource Center: (670) 236-2682
Tinian
1) Tinian Elementary School : (670) 783-8962 or (670) 433-9250
2) Tinian Municipality Operations Center: (670) 433-1800 or (670) 433-1803
Rota
1) Rota Mayor’s Office: (670) 532-9451/2
2) Rota Mayor’s Office Deputy Incident Commander: (670) 286-6618
Frank Dela Cruz, foreground, was among the residents who sought shelter in the MHS cafeteria.
