Typhoon Mawar
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Now, more than 10 months after Typhoon Mawar devastated the island territory, Guam residents continue down their road to recovery with the help of federal funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration and FEMA. To date, more than $324 million in low interest disaster loans from the SBA and direct disaster assistance through FEMA have flowed into communities to help jumpstart the recovery process.
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Durante el tifón Mawar, la velocidad del viento en Guam alcanzó aproximadamente las 140 mph, dejando detrás de sí un rastro de viviendas dañadas y destruidas. Como respuesta a las necesidades de vivienda confiable, higiénica y segura de los sobrevivientes, FEMA lanzó GUAM STRONG (Movilización de asistencia de urgente para apoyar las reparaciones por el Tifón en Guam) para asistir a las familias afectadas mediante la realización de reparaciones provisionales de emergencia para que las viviendas sean habitables.
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During Typhoon Mawar, wind speed in Guam reached approximately 140 mph, leaving behind a trail of damaged and destroyed homes. In response to the survivors’ needs for a safe, sanitary and secure home, FEMA initiated GUAM STRONG (Getting Urgent Assistance Mobilized to Support Typhoon Repairs ON Guam) to assist affected households by undertaking temporary emergency repairs to make homes habitable.
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For those Typhoon Mawar survivors who received initial rental assistance, it’s important to stay in touch with FEMA, as you may be eligible for continued rental assistance.
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In light of decreased demand from Typhoon Mawar survivors, the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 is now open 19 hours daily, with revised hours from 9 p.m. (ChST) to 4 p.m. (ChST) the following day, effective immediately.
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