1. 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, Yap
Prepared 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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2. 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 Piis
Losap
Nama
3
3
3
Weno Weno 4 - 7
Chuuk Lagoon Parem
Siis
Fefen
Uman
Onei
Udot
Eot
Fanapanges
Dublon
Etan
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
15 - 16
16
Yap State
Ulithi Atoll Federai
Mogmog
Asor
Falalop
17
18
19
20 - 22
Fais Fais 22
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3. 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.
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Piis: Gutters torn away Losap: Damage concrete rain
catchment tank
Nama: Roof damage to Jr High
School building

4. 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.
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Weno: Sapuk Elementary roof damage ^
Sapuk Elementary power meter detached >

5. • 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’.
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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

6. • 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.
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Mwan Elementary rain gutter detached and hanging ^
The underside of the roof overhang with missing
panels and exposed holes >

7. • 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.
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Neouo: Minor roof damage Internal partitions temporarily braced upright

8. 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,
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Parem Elementary minor roof damage from fallen Island boat dock collapsed
Roof damage to community center Tree loss and house damage

9. 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.
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Siis community center with minor roof damage Uprooted breadfruit tree - large scale tree loss
Tree loss throughout the island Tree loss throughout the island

10. 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.
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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

11. 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.
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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

12. 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.
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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

13. 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.
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Udot municipal building showing roof damage WiFi tower next to the school

14. 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.
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< Eot: Boat dock collapse ^
Eot: Church community center with collapsed roof
trusses
Roofing sheet panels from the church community
center

15. 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.
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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

16. 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.
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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

17. 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.
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Fedarai: Elementary school roof damage Elementary school roof damage
View of tree loss and typical house damages
Typical tree loss throughout the island

18. 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.
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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

19. 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.
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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

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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

21. 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
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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

22. • 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.
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Elementary school remains intact - loss of cultural hut Roof damage to men’s house