 On December 17 , 1997 , President Bill Clinton declared Guam a federal disaster area , making it eligible for federal assistance . One week later , a disaster declaration was ordered for the Northern Mariana Islands . Ultimately , FEMA received 14 @,@ 770 Individual Assistance Applications from residents on Guam . In turn , FEMA provided the residents with over $ 27 million in assistance ( 1997 USD , $ 39 million 2015 USD ) . The entire island of Guam was left without power after Paka . Water and sewage systems on Guam were directly affected minimally by the typhoon . With the usage of power generators , most areas of the island had water pumping capabilities within a few days after the typhoon . The Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport was partially reopened to daytime flights a day after the typhoon , and by a week after the passage of Paka the airport was fully re @-@ opened . 
