Koror mostly spared, impact on eastern atolls uncertain
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TÃA, Guam (Pacific Daily News, Dec. 3, 2012) – Palau President Johnson Toribiong said this morning the island nation's capital, Koror, escaped major damage from Typhoon Bopha, but he's waiting for an assessment of eastern atolls and islands where waves went inland.
An initial assessment in Koror shows the damage was not extensive, except for downed trees and power disruption since yesterday afternoon, Toribiong said by phone from Koror.
"We've been blessed," Toribiong said, that Koror was spared from major damage.
Koror's TV and radio services are down and flights have been suspended, the president said. Making phone calls to Palau has been challenging as well.
Toribiong said initial reports showed seawater went inland in areas including Kayangel, Angaur and Babeldaob, where residents evacuated to higher ground.
The president said there has been no report of any casualty.
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