Timeline of Natural Disasters in the FSM November

Timeline of Natural Disasters in the FSM November 2013 December 2014 Typhoon Haiyan Yap State Typhoon Hagupit Outer Islands of Yap Typhoon Haiyan was upgraded to ‘super typhoon’ status as it passed over the islands of Yap in November 2013. The islands of Ngulu in Yap State was completely inundated by approximately half a metre of water and sustained damage, while on Yap island, the villages of Epibnaw, Weloy, Fanif and Colonia reported minor damage, although most fruit-bearing trees were destroyed. Inundation was mainly on the eastern side of the island, including the main bridge and a hotel in Colonia. Power and telecommunications services were restored and there was no significant damage reported from Woleai and Eauripik C Outlying islands including Ngulu Atoll, Eauripik Atoll, Woleai Atoll and Ifalik Atolls sustained significant damage from Typhoon Hagupit. Wind and inundation damage were experienced, affecting food crops, infrastructure, communications and coastal areas particularly on atolls closer to the centre of the storm 2015 Typhoon Maysak March –April Chuuk and Outer Islands of Yap Made landfall at Chuuk lagoon on Sunday 29 March and Ulithi Atoll, Yap, on 1 April. Contaminated water sources, damaged crops and infrastructure, killed five people, around 7, 000 people homeless in Chuuk and Yap states. Typhoon Dolphin Pohnpei On May 10, 2015, Tropical Storm Dolphin passed North East of Pohnpei with winds at approximately 80 mph causing an Emergency Declaration issued after damage to electrical, roads, uprooting of trees and crops and damaging more than 246 homes. 1 fatality was recorded and estimate damage 2016 El Nino Pohnpei On February 20, 2016, Emergency Declaration was issued due to severe drought damaging crops and water on Pohnpei and the outer islands estimated to be $11. 4 million. More than 40 wildfires was reported. 2019 Typhoon WUTIP Pohnpei/Chuuk/Yap Typhoon Wutip passed over Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Yap states in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) from February 19– 22 as a Category 2 typhoon with sustained wind speeds of more than 100 miles per hour. The typhoon displaced at least 165 people and damaged or destroyed approximately 160 houses in both Chuuk and Yap. Strong winds and sea water inundation also destroyed food sources in affected areas and rendered water sources unsafe to drink. In response to the storm’s impact, local authorities declared states of emergency for Chuuk and Yap. On March 11, FSM President Peter M. Christian declared a national disaster due to the effects of the storm and requested international assistance. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Emergency Management