The storm caused the worst electrical blackout in US history, and in June 2018, thousands of homes and businesses were still without power. [65] There were no deaths on the island, although four people were injured in the hurricane—two seriously and two lightly. En arrivant sur la Guadeloupe, Maria est réévalué en catégorie 5[8], soit aussi puissant que l'ouragan Hugo. They utilized average monthly deaths and the spike in fatalities following the hurricane. J'ai grandi à New York, donc je connais beaucoup de gens de Porto Rico »[145]. Les vents soutenus les plus forts furent signalés le long de la côte sud de l'île de Basse-Terre à Gourbeyre (162 km/h) et Baillif (148 km/h)[75]. [98][103][104] Governor Rosselló stated that it could take months to restore power in some locations,[105] with San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz estimating that some areas would remain without power for four to six months. [244], San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz called the disaster a "terrifying humanitarian crisis" and on September 26 pleaded for relief efforts to be sped up. It concluded that the U.S. military itself performed as well in Puerto Rico as it does in its international relief missions, and that coordination had been greatly improved since Katrina, but that real shortcomings exist in planning for disasters. [159] Patients were brought to the ship by helicopter or boat tender after being referred by Puerto Rico's Department of Health. Le vent causa de lourds dégâts aux structures et à la nature sur les îles de Marie-Galante, La Désirade, et surtout l'archipel des Saintes. Le radar est à 854 m au-dessus du niveau de la mer et l'anémomètre au site mesura des vents d'environ 233 km/h avant le bris des communications. [44] A third person had a fatal heart attack during the hurricane. [86] The islands of Marie-Galante, La Désirade and especially Les Saintes bore the brunt of the winds, which caused heavy damage to structures and nature alike and cut the islands off from their surroundings for several days. [246] General Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, defended the Trump Administration's response, and reiterated that relief efforts were hampered by Puerto Rico being an island rather than on the mainland. À partir du 25 septembre, 83 générateurs furent installés et 186 générateurs supplémentaires étaient en route[116]. Frustré par la « réponse lente et insuffisante du gouvernement fédéral », le groupe de secours Oxfam a annoncé le 2 octobre qu'il prévoyait s'impliquer dans l'effort d'aide humanitaire, en envoyant une équipe pour évaluer une réponse ciblée et efficace et soutenir les efforts sur le terrain de ses partenaires locaux[146]. Le don était particulièrement pour les villes de Humacao, Santa Isabel, Ponce, Patillas, Arroyo et Guayama, et fut initié par le joueur des Dodgers Kike Hernandez avec les 225 000 $ amassés avec sa fiancée lors de différentes collectes de fonds[139]. [7] By September 25, it passed over cooler sea surface temperatures that had been left behind by Hurricane Jose a week prior, causing its inner core to collapse and the structure of the storm to change significantly. As time went by it did not go up by much. This cream Ouragan top from Mes Demoiselles – translating to ‘my ladies’ – demonstrates the Parisian label’s focus on femininity and traditional craftsmanship. Moving slowly to the north, Maria gradually degraded and weakened to a tropical storm on September 28. [53][54] Maria stirred up rough seas that flooded coastal sidewalks in Bridgetown and damaged boats as operators had difficulties securing their vessels. [59] The commune of Le Marigot recorded 6.7 inches (170 mm) of rain over a 24-hour period. President Donald Trump declared a major disaster in the U.S. Virgin Islands one day after Maria hit. [174] In addition, other solar companies jumped into help, including Sunnova and New Start Solar. Le littoral de Grand-Bourg à Capesterre sur Marie-Galante fut pratiquement détruit. [130] Eight FEMA Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) teams were deployed to assist in rescue efforts. [202] Less than a week later on April 18, another blackout affected all of Puerto Rico. Une quatrième noyade a eu lieu à Fernandina Beach, en Floride[48]. Caraïbes : au moins neuf morts après le passage de l'ouragan Matthew. There's a humanitarian emergency here in Puerto Rico. Grâce à des conditions environnementales favorables, Maria s'est constamment réorganisée alors qu'il s'éloignait de Porto Rico. By the morning of September 26, the storm flooded North Carolina Highway 12 along the coast. PREPA Executive Director Ricardo Ramos stated: "Whitefish was the only company—it was the first that could be mobilized to Puerto Rico. En dépit de la formation de deux yeux concentriques, un œil externe de diamètre entre 40 et 56 km et celui interne de seulement 8 km, le centre intérieur de Maria est resté ininterrompue durant l'après-midi alors que normalement ceci indique le début d'un cycle de remplacement du mur de l'œil[10]. Le 19 septembre, 70 000 foyers, soit environ 40 % de la population, était sans électricité[70]. Avec les centrales électriques thermiques et les infrastructures du réseau hors service pendant des semaines, des projets d'énergie renouvelable furent mis en place, y compris l'envoi de centaines de systèmes de batteries Tesla utilisés avec des panneaux solaires et des projets de micro-réseaux de panneaux solaires de la compagnie Sonnen dans 15 centres communautaires d'urgence, le premier devant enter en fonction en octobre[135],[136]. Buildings in Grand Bay, the parish's main settlement, experienced total roof failure or were otherwise structurally compromised. Des ordres d'évacuation furent lancés avant l'arrivée de l'ouragan, et les fonctionnaires ont annoncé que 450 abris ouvriraient dans l'après-midi[26]. [6] As result, the official death toll was updated from the initial 64 to an estimated 2,975 by the Governor of Puerto Rico. [95] In addition, heavy rainfall occurred throughout the territory, peaking at 37.9 inches (962.7 mm) in Caguas. "[257], On October 12, Trump tweeted, "We cannot keep FEMA, the Military & the First Responders, who have been amazing (under the most difficult circumstances) in P.R. [71], The next morning, the first aerial footage of Dominica elucidated the scope of the destruction. Agence France-Presse. Croix. Quatre-vingts pour cent des câbles aériens de téléphone et d'Internet furent soufflés[98]. "[185] In response to a request for clarification on the tweet from Governor Rosselló, John F. Kelly assured that no resources were being pulled and replied: "Our country will stand with those American citizens in Puerto Rico until the job is done". Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit characterized the devastation wrought by Irma and Maria as a sign of climate change and the threat it poses to the survival of his country, stating, "To deny climate change ... is to deny a truth we have just lived. Les quantités enregistrées furent de 191 mm à Pointe-à-Pitre, de 163 mm dans l'unité urbaine de Basse-Terre et jusqu'à 459 mm à Matouba dans la localité montagneuse de Saint-Claude[69],[75]. Sur l'île principale de la Guadeloupe, des sections de Pointe-à-Pitre se retrouvèrent sous plus d'un mètre d'eau et l'hôpital de la ville subit des dégâts considérables[33]. [69] Initial ham radio reports from the capital of Roseau on September 19 indicated "total devastation," with half the city flooded, cars stranded, and stretches of residential area "flattened". En novembre 2017, un rapport paru à CNN donna un nouvel estimé du nombre de décès causé par Maria à Porto Rico. [272], "Siguiendo La Trayectoria del Huracán María Sobre Puerto Rico" (426 pages; Spanish), by Gilberto Rivera Santiago ISBN 9781725930957, This article is about the Atlantic hurricane of 2017. It lasted as a hurricane from August 31 until September 11. Assessments on September 22 indicated that 110 homes were destroyed, 570 were damaged, and 3,723 were affected by flooding. La livraison du carburant devint également priorité absolue pour alimenter des génératrices électriques et le transport[131]. [168], On September 28, 2017, Lieutenant General Jeffrey S. Buchanan was dispatched to Puerto Rico to lead all military hurricane relief efforts there and to see how the military could be more effective in the recovery effort, particularly in dealing with the thousands of containers of supplies that were stuck in port because of "red tape, lack of drivers, and a crippling power outage". Le 24 septembre, le navire d'assaut amphibie USS Kearsarge et le navire de transport de chaland de débarquement USS Oak Hill, sous le commandement du contre-amiral Jeffrey W. Hughes et avec 2 400 Marines à bord, sont arrivés à Porto Rico et aux îles Vierges des États-Unis pour aider les populations[118],[119],[120],[121]. [citation needed] Efforts to rebuild homes and buildings across the island were steady, albeit slowed due to lack of funds. lalibre. Les six députés de l’Assemblée nationale ont pu quitter Haïti . Only 392 miles of Puerto Rico's 5,073 miles of road were open. [147] The territory's government contracted 56 small companies to assist in restoring power. Prominently, Jennifer Aniston pledged a million U.S. dollars, dividing the amount equally between the Red Cross and the Ricky Martin Foundation for Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican travelers often chose to go to Orlando, Miami, New York City, and Atlanta. Maria made landfall in Dominica at 01:15 UTC on September 19,[14] becoming the first Category 5 hurricane on record to strike the island nation. 1:42. [224] Robert Anderson at the National Center for Health Statistics conveyed the increase in monthly fatalities was statistically significant and likely driven in some capacity by Hurricane Maria. [146] The next day, airports were reported to be operating at normal capacity. It continued its slow movement in the direction of north-west with a speed of 15km/h. [108][109], The NEXRAD Doppler weather radar of Puerto Rico was blown away. On August 28, 2018 (almost a year after the hurricane), Puerto Rico revised its official tally of 64[2] killed in the hurricane up to 2,975, making the total death toll 3,059: an estimated 2,975 were killed in Puerto Rico,[3] 65 in Dominica, 5 in the Dominican Republic, 4 in Guadeloupe, 4 in the contiguous United States, 3 in the United States Virgin Islands, and 3 in Haiti. [232] The response was met with immediate criticism, including from Mayor of San Juan Carmen Yulín Cruz and Florida Congresswoman and fellow Republican Ileana Ros-Lehtinen.[233]. They say two people in the district of … [94] A sustained wind of 64 mph (103 km/h) with a gust to 113 mph (182 km/h) was reported in San Juan, immediately prior to the hurricane making landfall on the island. Les vents soutenus au refuge national de Sandy Point ont atteint 159 à 167 km/h avec des rafales à 220 km/h)[82]. franceinfo. 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L'ouragan atteignit son intensité maximale vers 3 h UTC le 20 septembre, à environ 45 km au sud de Sainte-Croix (Îles Vierges des États-Unis). Overview. It is regarded as the worst natural disaster in recorded history to affect those islands and was also the deadliest Atlantic hurricane since Mitch in 1998. As time went by it did not go up by much. Des veilles de tempête tropicale ou d'ouragan sont également émises pour les autres îles du Vent à partir de Saint-Vincent-et-les-Grenadines[5]. The tenth most intense Atlantic hurricane on record and the most intense tropical cyclone worldwide in 2017, Maria was the thirteenth named storm, eighth consecutive hurricane, fourth major hurricane, second Category 5 hurricane, and deadliest storm of the hyperactive 2017 Atlantic hurricane season. [237] Three months after Maria, about half the entire U.S. territory still had no power, and 25% of the U.S. territory had no cell service. Les survivants indiquèrent que le niveau de l'eau monta à un rythme de 1,80 m) en 30 minutes, le niveau maximal atteignant 4,6 m dans certaines zones. La plupart des maisons ont perdu leur toit, et nombreuses sont celles détruites, par l'un ou l'autre des ouragans[81]. [103] Eighty-five percent of above-ground phone and internet cables were knocked out. Les dommages causés par Maria dans l'archipel de la Guadeloupe s'élevèrent à au moins 100 millions d'euros (120 millions de dollars US)[34]. [88], Two weeks after Hurricane Irma hit St. Thomas and St. John as a Category 5 hurricane, Hurricane Maria's weaker outer eyewall was reported by the National Hurricane Center to have crossed Saint Croix while the hurricane was at Category 5 intensity. Ninety-five percent of cell networks were down, with 48 of the island's 78 counties networks being completely inoperable. As schools began to reopen on October 16, the United Nations Children's Fund reported that the entire child population of Dominica—23,000 children—remained vulnerable due to restricted access to clean drinking water. Pétrole, or et iridium en abondance en Haïti, selon l’ex-président de la Raffinerie dominicaine de pétrole, M.Leopoldo Espaillat Nanita (avec ma traduction en français) Newsletter; Contact; L'ouragan Maria, qualifié de "plus grand désastre de l'Histoire de Puerto-Rico" (en espagnol) et l'Ile de la Dominique pratiquement détruite. [28], Evacuation orders were issued in Puerto Rico in advance of Maria, and officials announced that 450 shelters would open in the afternoon of September 18. 3:16. This is what we found", "New data shows hurricane deaths in Puerto Rico could be 20 times higher than the government claims", "Official Toll in Puerto Rico: 64. Au 28 septembre, le port de San Juan n'avait pu livrer que 4 % des livraisons reçues et pouvait donc difficilement accepter des expéditions supplémentaires[130]. Le US National Hurricane Center, a déclaré Maria a prévu de gagner en puissance et pourrait être à proximité des principaux ouragan de force tout en traversant les Îles sous le Vent lundi soir, sur un chemin vise à Puerto Rico, la République Dominicaine et Haïti. Communications were largely lost across the island. Au moins huit personnes sont mortes en raison de ces inondations, alors que beaucoup sont disparues[102]. En soirée, c'est au tour de la République dominicaine d'être alertée[7]. Why? Total losses from the hurricane are estimated at upwards of $91.61 billion (2017 USD), mostly in Puerto Rico, ranking it as the third-costliest tropical cyclone on record. [32][33] The port in Morehead City was closed by the United States Coast Guard on the morning of September 26. Des pluies abondantes, laissant de 75 à 125 mm d'accumulation, ont causé des inondations localisées à la Barbade[53]. Securing the Future for Puerto Rico: Restoring the Island's robust Medical Product Manuring Sector, p. 4-5, EPA, 2017. Ses vents atteignent alors 215 km/h alors que l’œil de l'ouragan est à 75 km à l'est de la Dominique[7]. [56][57], Passing 30 mi (50 km) off the northern shorelines, Maria brought torrential rainfall and strong gusts to Martinique but spared the island of its hurricane-force windfield,[58] which at the time extended 25 mi (35 km) around the eye. Can we can we sell the island? [7] Favorable conditions along the system's path consisting of warm sea surface temperatures of 84 °F (29 °C), low wind shear, and abundant moisture aloft allowed the disturbance to consolidate and become Tropical Storm Maria 6 hours later, after satellite images had indicated that the low-level circulation of the wave had become well-defined. Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. [162], On September 27, the Pentagon reopened two major airfields on Puerto Rico and started sending aircraft, specialized units, and a hospital ship to assist in the relief effort; Brigadier General Richard C. Kim, the deputy commanding general of United States Army North, was responsible for coordinating operations between the military, FEMA and other government agencies, and the private sector. [148] Troops were activated and deployed to the U.S. Virgin Islands from the Virginia National Guard,[234] the West Virginia National Guard,[235] Missouri National Guard,[236] and UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters from the Tennessee Army National Guard. L'ouragan Matthew déferle sur Haïti et les Caraïbes. Nearly a month after the hurricane, electricity had been restored to only 16 percent of people in St. Thomas and 1.6 percent of people in St. Impact in the Greater Antilles and the United States. [142], The Guajataca Dam was structurally damaged, and on September 22, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood emergency for parts of the area in response. Track the latest winter storm activity with CNN's storm tracker Le Commandement de la mobilité aérienne des forces aériennes des États-Unis a assigné huit avions C-17 Globemaster au transport des fournitures de secours[116]. [38] Damage from Maria across Guadeloupe amounted to at least €100 million (US$120 million). This place is situated in Ouest, Haiti, its geographical coordinates are 18° 32' 17" North, 72° 36' 36" West and its original name (with diacritics) is Mariani. La Garde côtière des États-Unis, la Marine des États-Unis et la Marine royale britannique menèrent des opérations de recherche et de sauvetage en utilisant un avion Lockheed HC-130, un cotre rapide (USS Kearsarge), des hélicoptères et le navire RFA Mounts Bay[104]. Les autorités haïtiennes, qui se préparent au passage de l’ouragan Maria au large de la côte nord du pays, ont elles aussi soulevé la question de la responsabilité du changement climatique. U.S territory • Puerto Rico • Death toll controversy Trois morts sont à signaler : un homme de 45 ans est mort noyé sur la commune de Limbé, dans le département du Nord, alors qu'il tentait de traverser une rivière en crue. In Haiti, the recovery continues, as Hurricane Matthew was the largest humanitarian emergency there … Scores of people who survived the hurricane's initial onslaught later died from complications in its aftermath. When I left the Island, AFTER the storm had hit, they had anywhere from 6 to 18 deaths. Le gouverneur de Porto Rico, Ricardo Rosselló, a déclaré que les réparations prendraient des mois; le maire de San Juan, Carmen Yulín Cruz, estimant que certaines zones resteraient sans électricité de quatre à six mois[96],[97]. [16] Maria weakened significantly while traversing Puerto Rico, but was able to restrengthen to a major hurricane once it emerged over the Atlantic later that afternoon, eventually attaining a secondary peak intensity with winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) on September 22, while north of Hispaniola. For other storms of the same name, see, Hurricane Maria at peak intensity to the southeast of. On October 11, 2017, Vox reported 81 deaths directly or indirectly related to the hurricane, with another 450 deaths awaiting investigation. [214][215]'[dubious – discuss], The deaths of 64 people were initially directly attributed to the hurricane by the government of Puerto Rico.[218]. Published on 06 Apr 2017 — View Original. Created: 12/10/2016 + Share. The United States Coast Guard, United States Navy, and British Royal Navy conducted search-and-rescue operations utilizing an HC-130 aircraft, a fast response cutter, USS Kearsarge, RFA Mounts Bay and Navy helicopters. [83] Along those regions, the hurricane kicked up extremely rough seas with 20 ft (6 m) waves. Approximately 400 megawatts of electricity production was lost. La France envoya de l'aide a la Dominique depuis la Martinique et la Guadeloupe[113]. [84] The combination of rough seas and winds was responsible for widespread structural damage and flooding throughout the archipelago, especially from Pointe-à-Pitre, along Grand-Terre Island's southwestern coast, to Petit-Bourg and the southern coasts on Basse-Terre Island. Le 29 septembre, le navire d'assaut amphibie USS Wasp, qui avait fourni des secours à l'île de la Dominique, fut détourné vers Porto Rico[132] Au 30 septembre, un officiel déclara que 5 % de l'électricité, 33 % des infrastructures de télécommunications et 50 % des services d'eau étaient restaurés dans l'île[133]. Un homme de 45 ans est mort noyé su... Jeudi soir, un homme est mort noyé, et deux autres personnes ont été foudroyées à Haïti, selon le premier bilan établi par le ministère de l'intérieur. Embedded in the westerlies, Maria accelerated toward the east and later east-northeast over the open Atlantic, becoming extratropical on September 30 and dissipating by October 2. [7] Gradual organization occurred as it progressed westward across the tropical Atlantic under the influence of a mid-level ridge that was located to the system's north,[8][9] and by 12:00 UTC on September 16, it had developed into Tropical Depression Fifteen, as deep convection consolidated and developed into curved bands wrapping into an increasingly-defined center of circulation. [7] Widespread flooding affected San Juan, waist-deep in some areas, and numerous structures lost their roof. 04 (as of 10 September 2017) Download . [68] Downing all cellular, radio and internet services, Maria effectively cut Dominica off from the outside world; the situation there remained unclear for a couple of days after the hurricane's passage. Si w se maren, pechè, operatè kabotaj, koute meteyo ak previzyon sou sitiyasyon lanmè a. Caraïbes : au moins neuf morts après le passage de l'ouragan Matthew . This trajectory exempts Haiti from the direct effects of the cyclone. In Rosalie, rushing waters gushed over the village's bridge and damaged facilities in its bay area. [97] Cataño saw extensive damage, with the Juana Matos neighborhood estimated to be 80-percent destroyed. L'agence FEMA a prévu d'ouvrir un pont aérien avec trois à quatre avions transportant des fournitures essentielles à l'île tous les jours à partir du 22 septembre[94]. [191], Politico compared the federal response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico to that for Hurricane Harvey, which had hit the greater Houston area of Texas a month earlier. 1:28. [206] In preparation for the 2018 hurricane season, FEMA drastically increased its stockpiles on the island, including 35 times more bottled water, 43 times more tarps, and 16 times more meals as the previous year. Cascading outages affected areas powered by substations in Villa Betina and Quebrada Negrito. [64] Martinique's agricultural sector suffered considerable losses: about 70% of banana crops sustained wind damage, with nearly every tree downed along the northern coast. L'ouragan a détruit ou endommagé ce qu’Irma avait laissé sur pied à travers ces îles. Les vents brisèrent aussi une antenne d'alimentation de 29 m au radiotélescope d'Arecibo, sa chute de 150 m perfora l'antenne réceptrice en dessous, ce qui réduisit considérablement sa capacité à fonctionner jusqu'à ce que des réparations puissent être effectuées[100],[101]. You know, or divest of that asset?" Le général de brigade Richard C. Kim, commandant général adjoint de l'armée des États-Unis, fut chargé de coordonner les opérations entre l'Armée, de la FEMA, d'autres organismes gouvernementaux et du secteur privé[128]. [137], Elaine Duke, who was, at the time, the acting Secretary of Homeland Security, recalled years later that President Trump suggested "selling" Puerto Rico in the aftermath of the hurricane. L'Obs. [6] Researchers attribute the discrepancy with the initial death count to "lack of awareness of appropriate death certification practices after a natural disaster" among physicians reporting deaths to vital statistic agencies. L'onde de tempête sur la côte et la montée des eaux provenant de l'ouverture des vannes du barrage du lac La Plata convergèrent vers la ville de Toa Baja, piégeant des milliers de résidents. These facts led to accusations of privatization and cronyism, though Zinke dismissed these claims and stated that he had no role in securing the contract. Welcome to the Mariani google satellite map! Après un léger affaiblissement à la catégorie 4, Maria repasse en catégorie 5 vers 5 h du matin toujours au dessus de l'Archipel de La Guadeloupe en direction nord-ouest[9]. Au matin du 26 septembre, la tempête a inondé la route 12 de la Caroline du Nord le long de la côte[29]. Trois morts sont à signaler : un homme de 45 ans est mort noyé sur la commune de Limbé, dans le département du Nord, alors qu'il tentait de traverser une rivière en crue. L'ensemble de Porto Rico fut déclaré une zone de catastrophe par le gouvernement fédéral des États-Unis peu de temps après l'ouragan[115]. Widespread property destruction took place with many structures leveled. [163] Massive amounts of water, food, and fuel either had been delivered to ports in Puerto Rico or were held up at ports in the mainland United States because there was a lack of truck drivers to move the goods into the interior; the lack of communication networks hindered the effort as only 20% of drivers reported to work. franceinfo. [212] Different legal and inheritance customs in Puerto Rico often result in there being no title deed to a property. Il est responsable de dommages estimés à plus de 90 milliards $US et d'une dévastation totale de la Dominique, des îles Vierges des États-Unis et surtout de Porto Rico. Dominion North Carolina Power et Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative ont aussi connu des coupures de courant dispersées. And these are great people, and we have to help them. I know many Puerto Ricans. Hurricane Irma is the strongest Atlantic basin hurricane ever recorded outside the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. OK, so we have some food and water—but how long for? Hurricane Irma & Maria. [32] Rip currents from Maria caused three swimmers to drown and several others to be rescued at the Jersey Shore on the weekend of September 23–24. [130] The Federal Emergency Management Agency planned to open an air bridge with three to four aircraft carrying essential supplies to the island daily starting on September 22. Le centre de l'ouragan est passé ensuite à 50 km l'est-nord-est de Grand Turk, dans les îles Turques-et-Caïques, le 22 septembre à 12 h UTC. [120] Following the destruction of thousands of homes, most supermarkets and the water supply system, many of Dominica's residents were in dire need of food, water and shelter for days. [27] FEMA's Caribbean Distribution Center warehouse, its only emergency stockpile in the islands, is located on Puerto Rico. [136], Two weeks after the hurricane, international relief organization Oxfam chose to intervene for the first time on American soil since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Haiti: Ouragan Matthew. 1:28. Elle avait fait beacoup de domage au Lesser-Antilles, Bermude,Terre-Neuve, et Europe. [170][171] On September 29 he stated that there were not enough troops and equipment in place but more would be arriving soon. It is regarded as the worst natural disaster in recorded history to affect those islands and was also the deadliest Atlantic hurricane since Mitch in 1998. The territorial government added satellite and radio equipment at hospitals, to prevent a communications blackout in the event the land and cell phone networks fail again.