The typhoon struck Chuuk on 2 July, causing more than 30 landslides that killed 47 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and vital food crops.

The newspaper reported that around one thousand people have been displaced out of a population of 47,000.

A shipment of supplies collected by the Salvation Army left Guam bound for Chuuk yesterday.

By Bernadette H. Carreon For Variety

KOROR, Palau (August 13, 2002 - Palau Horizon/Marianas Variety)---Chuuk Gov. Ansito Walter has expressed gratitude for the help extended by Palau to help the state's landslide victims.

In a letter to Vice President Sandra Pierantozzi, Walter acknowledged the contributions and the help Palau extended to Chuuk during "a most critical and urgent time."

"The people immensely owe you immeasurable

KOLONIA, Pohnpei (July 25 -- August 7, 2002 -- The Kaselehlie Press)---Zhang Binhua, the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Federated States of Micronesia, has transmitted to Lorrin Robert, Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Foreign Affairs, a donation of US$ 30,000.

The funding from the government of China was provided to assist the people of Chuuk State recover following the devastation of Tropical Storm Chata'an last month.

Dededo, Guam -- The same day President Bush signed a disaster declaration for the Federated States of Micronesia, and less than 24 hours from the time the request was sent from the FSM President, the delivery of emergency medical supplies to Chuuk state was coordinated by a team of specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

FEMA immediately took steps to assist in stabilizing conditions on Chuuk, and dispatched a Rapid Needs Assessment Team to coordinate recovery efforts. The first mission was to assist in

On July 30, FEMA issued this statement:

"(Dededo, Guam) -- Disaster Assistance has been expanded for Chuuk State to help those victims who suffered damage or losses caused by Tropical Storm Chata'an, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today. Damage to Chuuk, one of the states

By Olivier Wortel
For Variety

OKAT, Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia (July 25, 2002 -- Marianas Variety)---Three containers were shipped from Kosrae to Chuuk as part of an effort to help with food, clothing, water, fuel, and medical needs in the wake of tropical storm Chata'an.

A special disaster relief task force was quickly mobilized on the island and, as stated by Singkitchy George,

By Steven Limtiaco

HAGÅTÑA, Guam (July 19, 2002 - Pacific Daily News) - Guam Memorial Hospital has no empty beds, so six people seriously injured during landslides in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, will be sent to Hawai'i instead.

Hospital medical director Dr. Davina Lujan said she received a call yesterday morning from a Federal Emergency Management Agency doctor, asking if the patients could be brought from Chuuk to Guam Monday.

By David V. Crisostomo

HAG=C5TÑA, Guam (July 16, 2002 -- Pacific Daily News)---A Federal Emergency Management Agency team arrived in Chuuk yesterday and transported four critically injured landslide victims to Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawai'i.

The FEMA team is now able to assist fully with relief efforts in Chuuk after President Bush authorized aid for Chuuk under a major disaster declaration made late last week.