tm storm assessment report may 2015

Typhoon Maysak Preliminary Storm Damage Assessments of Critical Infrastructure States of Chuuk and Yap, Federated States of

Micronesia

April 12 - 28, 2015

Outer Islands High School - Falalop, Ulithi Atoll, YapPrepared and written by:- Karen Wonders, PE - Department of Transportation, Communication & Infrastructure

Photographs by:- Karen Wonders, PE - Department of Transportation, Communication & Infrastructure

Acknowledgements:- Valuable assistance of the FSM National Government; Office of the President, OEEM, PIO, crews of MV Caroline Voyager and FSS Independence and TC&I; Chuuk and Yap State Disaster Control officials and international and local governmental and non-governmental supporting agency representatives

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This preliminary storm damage assessment report summarizes the condition of specific schools and other infrastructure as observed during field surveys conducted between the dates of April 12 and April 28, 2015 in the States of Chuuk and Yap. While the focus of this assessment was mainly on schools and associated facilities; dispensaries, government (municipal) buildings, boat docks, tree loss, water and food availability and other conditions were also noted as relevant. It should be emphasized that the actual amount of time spent on the ground for observations was constrained by the scheduled relief operations of the FSM cargo ship, Caroline Voyager and the maritime patrol boat, FSS Independence. The information contained in this report is therefore, not all-inclusive of typhoon damages sustained by the States of Chuuk and Yap. More detailed information is available as a result of this assessment, however, in the interest of brevity, this report is formatted to allow the reader to quickly determine which islands were visited and the corresponding damages sustained on each island.

Islands Visited:

Chuuk State Island Page reference

Upper Mortlocks PiisLosapNama

333

Weno Weno 4 - 7

Chuuk Lagoon ParemSiisFefenUmanOneiUdotEotFanapangesDublonEtan

8910111213141515 - 1616

Yap State

Ulithi Atoll FederaiMogmogAsorFalalop

17181920 - 22

Fais Fais 22


Upper Mortlocks

April 13 - 14, 2015:

Piis Island:• The 2-story elementary school lost a portion of rain gutter due to the storm. The rain

gutters are used for the purpose of rain catchment for the school.• Minimal tree loss; fallen breadfruit trees caused damage to taro patches.• The dispensary is housed on the first floor of the school and was not damaged, however,

rain catchment is impacted as with the school.

Losap Island:• The elementary school did not suffer any damage, however, books and other school

supplies were lost due to flooding during the storm.• Roof damage to several homes as a result of fallen breadfruit trees was evident throughout

the island.• One concrete rain catchment tank was crushed due to a fallen breadfruit tree and is no

longer operable.

Nama Island:• The junior high school suffered minor roof damage to one building.• School books and other supplies were ruined as a result of the storm.• Heavy tree loss sustained throughout the island. The residents are in the process of

clearing fallen trees from their roads.


Piis: Gutters torn away Losap: Damage concrete rain catchment tank

Nama: Roof damage to Jr High School building

Weno

April 15, 2015:

Weno Island:• Sapuk Elementary School has minor roof damage on the main classroom building due to

high winds. The peak of the roof is showing sheet metal peeled away. It is reported the interior is experiencing water leakage into the classrooms.

• A power meter was torn away from the principal’s office building due to the high winds and deteriorated connection to the wall. The meter is still functional, however, the housing and post is detached from the building and is hanging by the wires.


Weno: Sapuk Elementary roof damage ^

Sapuk Elementary power meter detached >

• P&P Elementary School sustained roof damage exposing a large hole approximately 6 ft x 8 ft square, above the principal’s office.

• A fallen breadfruit tree caused additional minor roof damage on the backside of the building. There is no exposure but possible leaks in the roof may exist.

• This school was in poor condition ‘pre-storm’.


P&P Elementary: Hole in roof above principal’s office Minor roof damage back of school

St Cecilia Catholic School showing roof damage Missing sections of the covered walkway overhang

Student outdoor meeting area with missing roof Tree loss adjacent to St. Cecilia School

• The upper 2-story building of St. Cecelia Catholic School was severely damaged over approximately two-thirds of the roof. Sections of sheet metal roofing are missing or damaged.

• The first floor ceilings are leaking and water is ponding throughout the classrooms. Deterioration of the interior is evident and will continue.

• Portions of the covered walkways are damaged or missing.• The open outdoor student meeting area lost the entire roof; only the concrete columns

remain

• .Mwan Elementary School shows a row of sheet metal roofing missing on one end and, as of the date of this field survey, was already under repair.

• A portion of the rain gutter at the front side of the school is detached and hanging from the roof.

• Sections of the underside of the roof overhang on the water side of the school, is damaged and exposed.


Mwan Elementary rain gutter detached and hanging ^

The underside of the roof overhang with missing panels and exposed holes >

• The Neouo Elementary School interior classroom partitions in both school buildings were blown over during the storm and are currently being braced upright as a temporary fix.

• The newer of the two buildings suffered internal wind and water damage.• The older of the two buildings has minor roof damage, however, the pre-storm condition

was very poor.


Neouo: Minor roof damage Internal partitions temporarily braced upright

Chuuk Lagoon

April 16, 2015:

Parem Island:• The elementary school sustained minor roof damage due to a fallen breadfruit tree. No

apparent rainwater leakage was noted.• The underside of the roof overhang lost several panels. • The interior of the school suffered water damage due to flooding during the storm which is

indicative of a bigger issue that the school should be located on higher ground.• The concrete/coral boat dock and portions of the sea wall sustained a partial collapse due

to the storm.• There is salt water intrusion into the island wells that has, as of this assessment, rendered

them unusable.• The community center lost portions of its sheet metal roofing,


Parem Elementary minor roof damage from fallen Island boat dock collapsed

Roof damage to community center Tree loss and house damage

Siis Island:

• Large scale tree loss experienced throughout the island which caused varying degrees of damage to a substantial number of houses and associated structures.

• The elementary school is located on private land and currently ‘closed’ due to a land dispute. The school was not accessible for this survey.

• The most urgent need on-island is water.


Siis community center with minor roof damage Uprooted breadfruit tree - large scale tree loss

Tree loss throughout the island Tree loss throughout the island

April 17, 2015:

Fefen Island:• Both the upper and lower classroom buildings of Inaka Elementary School suffered roof

damage from fallen trees. The upper classroom requires urgent repair assistance due to the condition of the building.

• One classroom in the upper building is exposed due to the large-scale loss of roofing during the storm. All books and supplies inside were ruined. Rainwater ponds in the classroom and it is noted that water flows from the exposed classroom into the other classrooms.

• The toilet facility structure is completely destroyed. The only portions remaining are the toilet bowl and concrete foundation.


Toilet facility behind damaged school building View of exposed classroom - ponded water on floor

Fefen: Inaka Elementary School classroom roof damage

Roof and ceiling damage

Uman Island:• Sapou Elementary School has sustained severe roof damage of approximately one-third the

total roof. The ceiling has collapsed within one classroom due to a fallen breadfruit tree. Immediate repair assistance is recommended.

• The toilet facility has minor roof damage.• The boat dock suffered a partial collapse approximately 10 ft x 10 ft square. Rocks are

temporarily filling the void.


Uman: Sapou Elementary: Major roof damage View of roof/ceiling damage from fallen breadfruit tree

Portion of boat dock collapsed; temporary rock fillToilet facility showing damaged roof

Onei Island:• New 2-story Bokuku Elementary School lost the entire roof due to the storm. Original roof

was never secured to the building during construction.• Mold is now developing on the first floor classroom ceilings.• Immediate rebuilding assistance is recommended.• The dispensary lost half its roofing material. Immediate repair assistance is recommended.


Onei: Bokuku Elementary School with entire roof loss

Second floor completely exposed due to loss of roof First floor ceiling developing mold from second floor exposure

School building with no roof Onei dispensary with a portion of roof missing

School roof detached by high winds

April 18, 2015:

Udot Island:• The municipal building, located on the school grounds, lost nearly its entire roof. The

interior is exposed completely. • The WiFi tower suffered storm damage and, as of this field survey, was inoperable.• Large-scale breadfruit tree and taro loss has caused a food shortage, however, water supply

is unaffected. The island water source comes from a natural spring near the base of the mountains.


Udot municipal building showing roof damage WiFi tower next to the school

Eot Island:• A large portion of the concrete boat dock was broken off and collapsed during the storm.

Erosion will continue and cause further instability.• The elementary school has minor roof damage from missing sheet metal panels. The

principal claims floor cracks inside the classrooms has appeared since the storm. This does not appear to pose an unstable condition.

• The church community center lost all roofing panels and the trusses have collapsed into the building.

• There is large-scale tree loss and many damaged homes.


< Eot: Boat dock collapse ^

Eot: Church community center with collapsed roof trusses

Roofing sheet panels from the church community center

Fanapanges Island:• The municipal building has lost its entire roof although most all of the trusses have

remained intact and attached to the building.• The dispensary sustained minor roof damage from a fallen coconut tree. There are no

reports of rainwater leakage at this time.• The school remains intact and at the time of this field survey, was being used to house 12

families displaced by the storm.• Large-scale tree and taro loss has created a food shortage.


Fanapanges: Municipal building showing roof damage Minor roof damage to the dispensary

Dublon: Private school classroom building braced from collapse

Private school classroom showing loss of roofing

April 20, 2015:

Dublon Island: (Tonoas)• The high school was not impacted by the storm other than a small hole in the roof.• The private school at the church suffered more severe damage. One classroom building is

unstable and no longer safe to use. The longitudinal walls are leaning sharply and are being braced to prevent collapse. The roof panels have been displaced and there is wind and water damage to the interior. This building should be condemned.

• The school office roof and ceiling is partially collapsed, exposing the interior.• The solar panel atop the toilet facility is damaged due to an object impact during the storm.• The high school building lost a portion of its roof, however, repairs have been completed.

Etan Island:• The rain gutters on the elementary school building are mostly detached or missing. These

gutters feed the rain catchment tanks which were contaminated as of this field survey.• There is large-scale tree loss and the toilet facility for the school is inaccessible due to the

fallen trees surrounding the building.


Roof and ceiling collapse in principal’s office View of roof collapse of principal’s office; solar panel on top of toilet facility in foreground

Etan: Section of roof with missing rain gutters The backside of classroom building with missing rain gutter and connection to rain catchment tank

Ulithi Atoll, Yap

April 26, 2015:

Fedarai Island:• Despite two layers of sheet metal roofing, the 4-classroom elementary school roof

sustained damage with open holes within some sections of the roof.• Massive tree loss throughout the island consisting mostly of breadfruit trees.• Most all homes suffered varying degrees of damages.• The dispensary is still intact with minor damage to the doorway.


Fedarai: Elementary school roof damage Elementary school roof damage

View of tree loss and typical house damages

Typical tree loss throughout the island

Mogmog Island:• The 4-classroom elementary school remains intact. The interior partitions have collapsed

and wind and water damage is evident. Several glass window louvers were broken.• There is minor roof damage to the dispensary.• The church lost its entire roofing panels.• Massive tree loss throughout the island. Very close to 100% breadfruit have fallen.• The school computers were destroyed from water damage.• The majority of houses were damaged in varying degrees. TM STORM DAMAGE ASSESSMENT CHUUK AND YAP � OF �18 22

Mogmog: Elementary school exterior remains intact Interior of school showing wind and water damage

Typical view of house and tree losses View of massive tree loss

School computers destroyed from water intrusion Roof damaged on the dispensary

Asor Island:• The 4-classroom elementary school has suffered major roof damages with over half of the

roof panels missing or damaged.• Portions of the ceiling are missing inside and there has been wind and water damage

throughout the interior.• The men’s house lost its entire thatch roof in the storm.• The majority of houses were damaged in varying degrees.• Massive tree loss throughout the island.


Asor: Roof damage on elementary school Roof damage on elementary school

Roof damage on backside of elementary school Roof damage to the men’s house


Falalop: Outer Islands High School, Ulithi One 2-classroom and one 3-classroom completely leveled. Foundations remain

Debris field from leveled classroom buildings Collapsed ceilings and missing roof section of 4-classroom building

Community center - entire roof missing Interior of community center with missing roof

Falalop Island:• The Outer Islands High School has sustained massive damages. One 2-classroom and one

3-classroom buildings were completely destroyed. All that remains are the foundations.• One 4-classroom building suffered collapsed ceiling and total loss of the roof


Computer lab and office destroyed One of several high school buildings with roof damage

Elementary school building destroyed Interior of demolished building

Elementary school building showing roof damage Open-air community center roof collapsed

• The computer lab and office were destroyed. A ‘half-wall’ and foundation remain. All computers, equipment and supplies inside were lost to water damage.

• All high school specialty classroom buildings endured roof and ceiling damages.• Recommend immediate rebuilding assistance of the high school.• The community center building located on the high school campus, lost the entire roof and

the trusses collapsed into the interior.• The solar array field sustained damages to a number of panels.• The elementary school lost an entire 4-classroom building. The walls, roof and ceiling

collapsed completely. All books and supplies have been ruined due to water damage.• One 3-classroom building lost the total roof.• Two-thirds of the roof of another 3-classroom building is lost. A coconut tree remains

fallen onto roof of the backside of the building.• Recommend immediate rebuilding assistance of elementary school.• An open-air community center located in the village sustained the collapse of the entire

roof. The framework consisted of steel beams.• All homes have experienced varying levels of damage.• Massive, full-scale tree loss throughout the island. Little to no shade exists.

Fais Island, Yap

April 27, 2015:

Fais Island:• Critical infrastructure, including the school and dispensary, remained intact. No significant

damage was noted.• Most houses endured some damages.• The island experienced tree loss however not at a level to hinder food production.


Elementary school remains intact - loss of cultural hut Roof damage to men’s house

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