Super Typhoon Sinlaku: Power Still Out for Thousands on Saipan and Tinian

Man in Red Cross vest carries two clean-up kits through a neighborhood with storm damage

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A Red Cross volunteer walks through a damaged neighborhood, on his way to deliver relief supplies. He is part of a team of mostly Saipan residents who dropped everything to volunteer with the Red Cross. Red Cross photo by Scott Marder

Two men in Red Cross shirts deliver supplies to a home on Saipan.

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Red Cross volunteers deliver relief supplies to a home on Saipan. They are part of the team of mostly Saipan residents who dropped everything to volunteer with the Red Cross. Red Cross photo by Scott Marder

A man in a Red Cross vest walks down a street full of damage from the storm.

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A Red Cross volunteer walks through a damaged neighborhood on Saipan, helping with damage assessment which will help define what assistance is needed in the weeks to come. Red Cross photo by Scott Marder

Two women in Red Cross vests walk through downed trees carrying relief supplies.

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Two Red Cross volunteers walk through downed trees to deliver relief supplies on Saipan. Red Cross photo by Scott Marder

People in Red Cross shirts and vests prepare to unload relief supplies from a plane

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The Red Cross continues to work side by side with local partners to support our neighbors on Saipan, Tinian and Rota as recovery continues after Super Typhoon Sinlaku. To support that work, the Red Cross shipped another 1,400 pounds of relief supplies and equipment to help meet immediate needs across the region. Red Cross photo by Scott Marder

Two SAF Red Crossers sitting in the dark, huddle around a lamp while the power is out. One is on the phone while the other takes notes.

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With the power still out, Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) staff members Sam Hand and Stephanie Soliz continue supporting the Typhoon Sinlaku response in Saipan. On Guam, SAF staff supported hundreds of service members and their families who sought help at the Emergency Family Assistance Center set up on Naval Base Guam. Guam is home to several major U.S. military facilities which have also been affected by the typhoon. SAF volunteers on Guam regularly engage and assist service members and their families, and veterans. They support hospitals, medical clinics and administrative offices on military installations as well as case workService to the Armed Forces maintains a global workforce across U.S. military bases in the Asia-Pacific, Europe and Middle East, providing day-to-day support to military communities and, in times of significant disasters, deploying as trained disaster workers to assist both military and civilian communities.

Three people in Red Cross shirts unload a truck of relief supplies

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Red Cross disaster responders Vic Parker, Leo Pratte and Alex Hofschneider load relief supplies into a truck at Tinian International Airport during a fierce rainstorm. The Red Cross deployed over 300 trained responders to Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, with tons of equipment and supplies, to help communities recover from widespread damage caused by Typhoon Sinlaku’s 130+mph winds and storm surge. Photo by: Scott Marder/American Red Cross

A Red Cross volunteer wearing all red talks with a woman in front of a damaged home.

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Long time Red Cross disaster responder Vic Parker talks with Nina Amansec in front of her Tinian home that was destroyed by Typhoon Sinlaku. “I am alive, at least I am alive,” says Nina. Photo by: Scott Marder/American Red Cross

Man in Red Cross shirt in front of a damaged building

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Andrew Hofschneider, Red Cross volunteer on Tinian, inspects storm damage at a neighbor’s house. Despite losing his own home, Andrew continues to help. Photo by: Scott Marder/American Red Cross

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Volunteer Zoe King focuses on others, listening, checking in and helping neighbors connect to support. It is what she has done for nine years as a Red Cross volunteer on Tinian, and it is what she continues to do now, despite losing her own home during the typhoon. Photo by Scott Marder/American Red Cross.

May 05, 2026

If you have been impacted by Super Typhoon Sinlaku, please contact your local Red Cross for support by calling 671-472-6217 (Guam) or 670-234-3459 (Saipan).

It’s been a long, stressful month for people on Saipan and Tinian who are trying to get back on their feet after Super Typhoon Sinlaku devastated the islands. The American Red Cross is there, working with partners to make sure people get the help they need.

Saipan and Tinian bore the brunt of the storm, Sinlaku destroying home after home on the islands. Officials report power is still out on both Saipan and Tinian and while most customers on Tinian have their water service restored, only half of Saipan has water.

RED CROSS RESPONSE Hundreds of American Red Cross disaster workers from across the country have joined volunteers from the region, working around the clock to help people as they deal with the aftermath of the typhoon.

The Red Cross is supporting 7 emergency shelters on Saipan with hundreds of people seeking refuge after the storm. To date, there have been over 14,800 overnight stays in Red Cross shelters.

Red Cross teams have conducted targeted distribution of emergency supplies and water in hard-hit neighborhoods. Over 13,000 clean-up kits and other emergency items have been distributed, and with partners, Red Crossers have served over 183,000 snacks and meals.

The Red Cross is helping with damage assessment which will provide information as to what support people need now and in the coming weeks. In shelters, disaster health volunteers are caring for minor injuries and replacing things like eyeglasses and medications. Disaster mental health workers are providing emotional support to those experiencing unimaginable loss.

HOW YOU CAN HELP Help people affected by disasters like floods, storms and countless other crises by making a donation to Red Cross Disaster Relief. You can donate by visiting redcross.org, calling 1- 800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or texting the word REDCROSS to 90999. Your gift enables the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters big and small, whenever and wherever they occur across the country.

You can also help by becoming a volunteer. The American Red Cross Pacific Islands Region Guam Chapter is urging community members to sign up to support their neighbors. We invite you to get involved by visiting redcross.org/volunteer.

RECONNECTING If someone has a loved one or friend that is missing due to Super Typhoon Sinlaku, they should visit redcross.org/gethelp and follow the steps to fill out a reunification request. Tell us about the person(s) you are looking for. Provide as much detail as you can to assist us in potentially locating your missing loved one.

Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP) Through the generosity of our American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP) and Disaster Responder members, the American Red Cross is prepared before disaster strikes. ADGP and Disaster Responder members help secure a reliable funding base for disaster relief services that enables the Red Cross to respond immediately, meeting the needs of individuals and families affected by disaster.

Mission Leader Members: Amazon; American Airlines; Bank of America; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Costco Wholesale; Dollar General; Ford Philanthropy; Lowe's; State Farm

ADGP Leaders: Anheuser-Busch Foundation; Caterpillar Foundation; Chick-fil-A; CMA CGM Foundation; Delta Air Lines; Enterprise Mobility Foundation; FedEx; Honda; Lilly Endowment Inc.; Lockheed Martin Corporation; Mastercard; McDonald’s Corporation; Merck; Nationwide Foundation; PetSmart Charities; The Pfizer Foundation; The Starbucks Foundation; Takeda; Truist Foundation; VSP Vision; Walmart and the Walmart Foundation; The Walt Disney Company; Wells Fargo Foundation

ADGP Members: ALDI; The Allstate Foundation; Altria Group; Aon; Baxter International Foundation; Bread Financial; Capital One; Citi Foundation; The Clorox Company; Danaher Foundation; Darden Foundation; Delta Dental; Edison International Foundation; Elevance Health Foundation; Energy Transfer/Sunoco Foundation; Fox Corporation; GE Aerospace Foundation; General Motors; Google.org; Harbor Freight Tools Foundation, LLC; HCA Healthcare; The Home Depot Foundation; The J.M. Smucker Company; Johnson Controls Foundation; The Kroger Co. Foundation; Marathon Petroleum Corporation; Microsoft; Mondelēz International Foundation; New Balance Foundation; Northrop Grumman Foundation; PayPal; PepsiCo Foundation; Stryker; Suburban Propane; Target; The Winn-Dixie Company; The TJX Companies, Inc.; Toyota; United Airlines; UPS; USAA; U.S. Bank Foundation; Visa Foundation; The Wawa Foundation; Wesco; Wingstop Restaurants; Zoetis Foundation

Disaster Responder Program Members: 3M; 7-Eleven Cares Foundation; Adobe Foundation; The AES Corporation; Aflac; Albemarle Corporation; The Allstate Foundation; American Family Insurance; American Water Charitable Foundation; Ameriprise Financial; Assurant; Avangrid Foundation; Barclays; Bath & Body Works; Blue Cross Blue Shield Association; Build-A-Bear Foundation; Canadian National Railway; CDW; Charles Schwab Foundation; Cisco and Cisco Foundation; CNA Insurance; The Coca-Cola Foundation; CSX; The Deluxe Foundation; DENSO North America Foundation; DHL Supply Chain; The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation; Dollar Tree; Duke Energy; Eli Lilly and Company Foundation; Enbridge; Equitable ; Erie Insurance; Farmers Insurance®; Fastenal; Grainger; HP Foundation; International Paper; Invitation Homes; John Deere; Johnson & Johnson Foundation; Keurig Dr Pepper; Kimberly-Clark Corporation; The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation ; L'Oréal Groupe; The Labcorp Charitable Foundation; Lenovo ; Liberty Mutual Insurance; LKQ; Macy’s, Inc.; Major League Baseball; Martin Marietta; Masco Corporation; McKesson Foundation; MetLife Foundation; Mutual of Omaha Foundation; NextEra Energy, Inc.; Nike Foundation; Norfolk Southern; Northwestern Mutual; Old Dominion Freight Line; Old Republic International Corporation; Oxy; Pacific Life Foundation; Phillips 66; Prudential; QBE Foundation; Qualcomm; Raymond James; RBC Foundation USA; Reckitt; Reynolds American Inc.; RGA Foundation; RTX; Ryder System, Inc.; Salesforce; Security Finance’s Lending Hand Foundation; ServiceNow; Southwest Airlines; Stanley Black & Decker; Sunbelt Rentals; T-Mobile; Tennant Company; Toyota Tsusho America, Inc.; Uber; U-Haul International; Uber; Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation; US Foods; Westlake Corporation; Yum! Brands; Zurich

About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.