Micronesia: after the storm
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Federation News 16/02
An estimated 1,300 people were displaced
by Tropical Storm Chata'an which hit the Federated States of Micronesia
last month, leaving 47 people dead. Of the hundreds injured, 30 remain
hospitalized. Torrential rains caused 62 land and mudslides on the six
largest islands of Chuuk lagoon, destroying 151 houses. The number of casualties
and the extent of damage on the outer islands of Chuuk state are still
unknown. A joint government/Red Cross assessment mission has been sent
to these low-lying atolls. Red Cross volunteers have been distributing
food and other relief items to displaced people in makeshift shelters and
to others sheltered in community buildings. Red Cross teams are monitoring
the health situation of displaced people lacking adequate sanitary facilities.
The International Federation has released 30,000 Swiss francs (USD 20,000)
from the Disaster Relief Emergency Fund to support the Micronesia Red Cross
aid operation.