All, Finally found an update to Typhoon Keith and the islands. To wit:
Cassandra Ely, Chapter Manager of the Northern Marianas Islands
(NMI) American Red Cross, says that Saipan was hit hard. Saipan is currently three-quarters of the way through their disaster assessment. So
far, it reveals that more than 50 homes on Saipan were destroyed by Super Typhoon Keith. There are likely to be more.
"Thankfully," says Ely, "there was no loss of life."
Tinian and Rota, however, were devastated, says Ely. Preliminary
damage assessment from Tinian, which took a direct eye passage from Keith, shows 16 homes destroyed and another 69 with major damage.
Damage assessments are not yet available from Rota. That island was hit severely by the back eyewall.
To conclude this American Red Cross report stated that more would be posted when learned.
Pray everyone is fine,
Larrie |
