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Date Posted: Dec 09, 2024
News: Palau
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The Palau Public Utilities Corp., with the help of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, are installing power poles in Babeldaob as part of the $20 million plus JICA Power Grid Upgrade Project. Work started in 2023 and is expected to completed by 2025. The objectives of the project are to contribute to improving power service to residents and support reduction of greenhouse gases. The effort would help stabilize the transmission system on Koror island and Babeldaob to smoothly transition between generator power and renewable solar energy. Photo by Oyaol Ngirairikl

Regional monsoon to strengthen as tropical disturbance lingers near Yap

A regional tropical cyclone formation alert has been issued as a developing weather disturbance northwest of Yap threatens to strengthen the seasonal monsoon across western Micronesia and the Mariana Islands.

Guam National Guard and Washington National Guard joins military exercise Alupang ACE in Palau, supports Valiant Shield 2026

Contributing to Valiant Shield 2026, the Guam National Guard joined the Washington National Guard in Palau to demonstrate expeditionary sustainment exercises providing logistics, medical, and communication support.

Mariana islands begin recover as "All Clear" declared across the region following Super Typhoon Bavi

Super Typhoon Bavi slammed into Rota, the eye making landfall Monday morning. Bavi's winds and rains also swept across the other islands. All of the islands, with Rota being the hardest hit, had disruptions to power, water and communications. There also were extensive coastal inundation and erosion across the region.

'Take cover now': Extreme Wind Warning issued for Rota as Bavi's eyewall closes in

Meteorologists warn that catastrophic winds from Super Typhoon Bavi are bearing down on Rota, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an extreme wind warning early Monday. The NWS issues such alerts when sustained winds of 120 mph or more are expected.

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