Utilities & Disaster Recovery: CUC says it has received new restoration materials—wood and concrete power poles and transformers—arriving July 22 to repair damaged lines and equipment, with longer restoration expected in several Saipan villages; on Tinian, power is back for 923 customers (as of July 17), while Rota crews are still working and restoration is estimated at about three weeks. Health & Access to Care After Typhoon Bavi: HHS/ASPR has activated the Emergency Prescription Assistance Program for Saipan, Rota, and Tinian, helping uninsured residents replace lost or damaged prescriptions and some medical equipment; a Disaster Behavioral Health Team is also deployed. Disability Support: CNMI agencies and partners coordinated with FODAC to distribute donated durable medical equipment for survivors with disabilities, older adults, and residents needing life-sustaining devices. Food Assistance Strain: NAP extended Disaster Nutrition Assistance Program intake and capped processing at 600 applicants per day to reduce long waits, while a Saipan resident filed a federal lawsuit alleging due-process violations in a food-benefit fair-hearing delay. Public Health Alerts: BECQ issued “red flag” advisories at two Saipan sites after storm-related water samples exceeded marine water quality standards—residents are told not to fish or swim within 300 feet for 48 hours. Community Health Infrastructure: Isla Community Health signed a regional partnership agreement with Guam’s Todu Guam Foundation to expand healthcare access, workforce support, specialty care, and disaster response coordination across the Marianas. Other Local Updates: Marpi Public Cemetery will require a $500 interment permit starting Aug. 9, 2026.