By Mark-Alexander Pieper

HAG=C5TÑA, Guam (July 19, 2002 - Pacific Daily News) - The tally of damage the island incurred during Typhoon Chata'an has risen to $59.9 million, according to preliminary assessments from the Office of Civil Defense.

"Remember, this number is for public facilities. It does not include damage to nonprofit organizations, private schools or businesses," said Maj. Gen. Benny Paulino, adjutant general

By David V. Crisostomo

HAG=C5TÑA, Guam (July 14, 2002 - Pacific Sunday News)---Three critically injured landslide victims in Chuuk may soon be transported to Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawai'i, according to relief officials yesterday.

A team of U.S. disaster officials arrived in Chuuk State, in the Federated States of Micronesia, early yesterday and is assessing the medical conditions of those injured in the deadly

At least another 38 people were missing, including 31 mountain climbers sheltering from heavy rains and landslides in Taiwan.

In Japan, a middle-aged fisherman and a 14-year-old student were missing amid heavy rains as Typhoon Chata'an neared its Pacific coast.

Chata'an claimed 40 lives last week when it devastated Chuuk atoll in the Federated States of Micronesia. It then

Washington, D.C. -- The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster aid has been made available for the Territory of Guam to supplement territorial and local recovery efforts in areas struck by Typhoon Chata'an July 5-6.

FEMA Director Joe M. Allbaugh said the assistance was authorized today by President Bush. "This major disaster declaration by the President opens the way for the territory to cover costs of cleanup and emergency measures from this incident," said Allbaugh.

SUBJ: TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING

1. TYPHOON (TY) 08W (CHATAAN) WARNING NR 029

02 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES IN NORTHWESTPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE

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WARNING POSITION:

050000Z5 --- NEAR 13.8N2 144.5E4
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 300 DEGREES AT 10 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 040 NM
POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE

PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:

MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 100 KT, GUSTS 125 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 055 NM OVER WATER
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 120 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT OVER WATER

Officials say the typhoon packed winds gusting up to 195 kilometres per hour and the power supply to most of the island's 150,000 residents was cut off early in the morning.

Earlier this week at least 50 people died and dozens were injured in Micronesia when Chata'an caused heavy rain and mudslides on the island of Chuuk.

A rescue operation continues on Chuuk

Typhoon Rammasun, which has already left thousands of Okinawans without electricity after cutting power lines this week, claimed at least six victims around China's east coast city of Shanghai on Friday.

Five of the dead were killed when a single-room house packed with migrant workers collapsed during the worst of the storm,

1. TYPHOON 08W (CHATAAN) WARNING NR 026A AMENDED 02 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES IN NORTHWESTPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE

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WARNING POSITION:

040600Z0 --- NEAR 12.0N3 148.1E4
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 330 DEGREES AT 14 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY A COMBINATION OF
SATELLITE AND RADAR
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 075 KT, GUSTS 090 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 050 NM
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS -
130 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

1. TYPHOON 08W (CHATAAN) WARNING NR 027

02 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES IN NORTHWESTPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE

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WARNING POSITION:

041200Z7 --- NEAR 12.8N1 146.7E8
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 300 DEGREES AT 14 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY A COMBINATION OF
SATELLITE AND RADAR

PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:

MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 090 KT, GUSTS 110 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 060 NM
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS -
120 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
090 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT