Recovery Efforts Continue with over 600 FEMA Personnel Following Typhoon Mawar, FEMA Urges Residents in Guam to be Cautious as Possible Flooding Threatens the Area
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Recovery Efforts Continue with over 600 FEMA Personnel Following Typhoon Mawar, FEMA Urges Residents in Guam to be Cautious as Possible Flooding Threatens the Area

Aug 29, 2023

WASHINGTON -- Following President Biden's amended Major Disaster Declaration for Guam on Sunday, FEMA has received nearly 5,300 registrations for assistance and urges survivors to continue to register.

More than 630 FEMA personnel are supporting response and recovery efforts in Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Additional Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams are being deployed to Guam to help survivors register for federal assistance.

An extended flood watch remains in effect for Guam through late Saturday night due to heavy rains, residents can expect additional flash flooding and power outage fluctuations. Residents should pay attention to local authorities and avoid driving or walking through flooded areas.

To learn more about the Typhoon Mawar response and recovery efforts, visit FEMA.gov.

800-621-FEMA (3362) 1-800-985-5990 988 Make sure food is safe to eat. Be safe using generators. Avoid downed power or utility lines. Exercise caution when cleaning and making repairs. Boil or use bottled water Stay tuned to local authorities. U.S. Small Business Administration U.S. Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Coast Guard Hawaii National Guard Guam Power Authority Guam Waterworks Authority American Red Cross 1-800-733-2767 Salvation Army U.S. Department of Health and Human Services