Guam Power Authority: 1,045 lose electricity due to a downed power line in Tamuning

About 1,000 customers were affected by a downed power line in Tamuning. On Monday afternoon, a power line went down and laid on the sidewalk in Tamuning on Marine Corps Drive near the Camacho Landmark Center. The Guam Power Authority confirmed with The Guam Daily Post that the line went down at 12:23 p.m. "A failure occurred with a line connector due to corrosion, which caused the distribution line to fall and resulted in a loss of power at 12:23 p.m. today, May 6, 2024. The downed line affected 1,045 customers on feeder/circuit P-201 located in Tamuning. The line has since been restored and energized as of 2:20 p.m.," GPA stated. The Guam Fire Department also responded to the downed line and was on the scene to assist.
The Guam Daily Post

‘Water safety is everybody’s responsibility’ in CNMI

Lieutenant Gov. David M. Apatang, in his capacity as acting governor, on Thursday signed a proclamation designating May as National Water Safety Month. The proclamation calls for educating the public about safe practices while enjoying the ocean, swimming pool, or other bodies of water. “Water safety is always a critical part of our community,” Apatang said. “It’s imperative we take care of that, especially for our kids. As for pools at hotels, we have to make sure we have lifeguards there at all times.” Glenn Policare, president and co-owner of Western Pacific Training Solutions, said: “As co-sponsors of this proclamation, along with the World Waterpark Association, we are more than happy to help increase awareness of water safety here in the CNMI. We are proud to deliver American Red Cross training to lifeguards across the island and assist with learn-to-swim programs islandwide..."
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