“The U.S. Navy is currently providing a ship and helicopters to check on people living in the Northern Islands,” Sablan said. “Food, water, blankets, tarps, and other survival gear will be provided to Alamagan and Agrihan.”
Fourteen people are reported to be living on Alamagan, and four on Agrihan.
The USNS Alan Shepard and two naval helicopters are working with the U.S. Coast Guard to provide humanitarian assistance/disaster recovery packages to those residents.
Choi-Wan is the first typhoon to hit since Sablan became the CNMI congressman.
In response to the threat he immediately established contact with the National Weather Service and with FEMA, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security.
“I know residents of the CNMI know how to prepare for and respond to typhoons,” said Sablan. “I want everyone to know that their congressional office is also prepared and ready to respond.”
The latest forecast and disaster information is available at Sablan’s Web site, http://www.sablan.house.gov.
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