Country: Micronesia (Federated States of) Source: Government of the Federated States of Micronesia Please refer to the attached file. On the Ground: The islands of Chuuk State are undergoing what officials are describing as severe and catastrophic damage. The situation on Weno, Tamatam, Piherarh, Onoun, Uman, Parem and Fanapanges has deteriorated into a full-blown emergency gridlock: • Critical Infrastructure Collapse: Houses from Tamatam, Piherarh, Onoun, Uman, Parem, Fanapanges, and other islands as what been seen on social medias were blown off, flooded by seawater, and bring debris into the houses. • Communications Blackout: Radio and Telephone communication to the lagoon and outer islands still in completely severed, leaving a void regarding the fate of those in the most remote and exposed communities. • Shatter Normalcy: All schools and government work have been suspended indefinitely until futher notice. The majority of roads across Weno and other islands reported (Uman, Parem, Fanapanges, Piherarh, and Onoun are impassable, blocked by floodwaters, storm surge debris, and downed trees, severely hampering emergency response and rescue efforts. • Critical Infrastructure Collapse: The island is enveloped in a near-total blackout, with power generation suffering a catastrophic 60-70% primary site outage. The hospital is operating on backup emergency power only, raising grave concerns about the ability to sustain life-saving care if fuel supplies or generators fail under the strain. Ms. Chief Mailo – Chuuk State Vessel – lying on its side with approximate of 4, 000 gals of fuel is a serious incident both for safety and environmental risk. Amid the destruction, at least three emergency shelters have been opened, already struggling to accommodate over 100 displaced residents seeking refuge from the typhoon and rising waters. With communications severed and the storm still stalled, authorities fear these initial damage and casualty reports – gathered only from sporadic social media feeds via Facebook – represent a portion of a far more catastrophic picture yet to emerge once the storm finally relents.
Federated States of Micronesia CDEOC Situation Report No. 5 – Tropical Storm Sinlaku (Chuuk State – April 16, 2026)
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