GUAM RECOVERY OFFICE TO CONDUCT RESIDENTIAL DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FOR SUPER TYPHOON BAVI; RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO SELF-REPORT DAMAGE
The Guam Recovery Office (GRO) will lead the Territory's Individual Assistance (IA) Initial Damage Assessment (IDA) to document disaster-related impacts to residential properties resulting from Super Typhoon Bavi. The assessment will begin Thursday, July 16, 2026, and conclude Friday, July 24, 2026.
Information collected during this period will support the Government of Guam's assessment of residential damages and its evaluation of whether to request a Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) for FEMA Individual Assistance.
How to Self-Report Residential Damage
Residents whose primary residence sustained disaster-related damage from Super Typhoon Bavi are encouraged to self-report their damages directly to the GRO by emailing ia.gro@ghs.guam.gov or calling (671) 478-7666 or (671) 478-7668 during normal business hours.
Residents should be prepared to provide the following information:
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Name
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Contact number
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Physical address of the damaged residence
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Estimated damage level: Affected, Minor, Major, or Destroyed
Residents are also encouraged to photograph disaster-related damages and retain receipts, repair estimates, invoices, and insurance documentation for possible future review.
Important Information About the Damage Assessment
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Self-reporting is not a FEMA application and does not determine FEMA eligibility.
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As of July 2026, FEMA Individual Assistance has not been approved.
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The IA IDA is conducted to estimate the extent of residential damages across Guam and support the Government of Guam's evaluation of whether to request a PDA for FEMA IA.
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If the Government of Guam requests it, a Joint PDA conducted by FEMA and the Government of Guam may validate the information collected during the IDA.
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Participation in the IDA does not guarantee that IA will be approved or that residents will receive federal disaster assistance.
Visit the following links for the latest information:
GHS/OCD Website: https://ghs.guam.gov/
GHS/OCD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GHSOCD/