Government and NGO listings of individuals and families requesting relief are now in the thousands and continue to grow as more people come forward to seek help.
Our correspondent in the CNMI Mark Rabago says the demand for aid has raised tensions, with the Red Cross forced to shut its office by police on Wednesday after fights broke out among people seeking aid.
He says the situation is now calm but but authorities are still struggling to get aid to the people who need it the most.
