In the days after the storm , thousands of people on Guam evacuated to the 15 government shelters set up in schools across the island ; the total reached 3,947 people on July 10 . The governor of Guam declared a state of emergency after the storm , and on July 6 President Bush declared the island a major disaster area ; this allocated federal funding to assist in removing debris and other emergency services . A week later , the declaration was extended to include individual assistance for anyone who experienced damage from the storm . The Fena Lake reservoir experienced excess silt deposit after excessive rainfall from Chataan , which prevented water distribution from the facility ; on July 19 – fifteen days after the typhoon 's landfall – water production resumed . Before the facility reopened , the Guam Waterworks Authority distributed water to the island at differing times of the day to ration the limited supply . However , by a month after the storm , residents were still required to boil water as a precaution . About five days after Chataan struck Guam , Typhoon Halong affected the island and caused further power outages . Some areas on the island remained without power for over a week , due to electric workers restoring the main transmission lines before fixing individual lines . By July 19 , 23 % of those who lost power still were without electricity , mostly in outlying areas . By that date , trash collection was restored , and government-opened shelters were closed . Later in July , flooding washed debris from Chataan and clogged two rivers . The oil spill in Apra Harbor was cleaned at three of seven affected locations by August 19 . In the months after the storm , tourism decreased further after a decline that began after the September 11 attacks . Ultimately , FEMA provided $ 73 million in assistance to the territory , including $ 10 million in housing checks to 5,947 people and $ 6.5 million worth of food stamps for 79,814 people . The agency provided $ 10 million for debris removal and rebuilding public buildings . In December 2002 , Typhoon Pongsona struck Guam and caused additional flooding and damage . On August 7 , President George W. Bush also declared Rota to be a disaster area , which provided funding for debris removal
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Typhoon Chataan