Giving Compass' Take:

• A few weeks ago, Super Typhoon Yutu devastated the Northern Mariana Islands, but the mainstream U.S. media coverage of the storm was limited. The Atlantic explores the reasons behind this and what it means to the island's community.

• Often more media attention correlates with increased disaster relief from donors. How can we ensure that the people living in remote areas do not get overlooked?

• Here's a guide on disaster relief and recovery for those who want to help.

Several hours before Super Typhoon Yutu struck the morning of October 25, Harry Blanco was making final preparations for the storm. He boarded up the windows of his house, secured loose objects outside, gathered his valuables in a backpack, and locked his black Labrador, Lady, in the laundry room, where he felt she’d be safe. Then, he — along with thousands of his neighbors in the Northern Mariana Islands — waited in their homes. The remote American territory in the western Pacific would soon face the biggest storm to hit U.S. soil since 1935 ...

Reflecting on the paucity of media attention, many advocates expressed anger and disillusionment, feelings exacerbated by news updates about ongoing struggles in the CNMI. Many survivors of natural disasters go on to face economic havoc, the spread of disease, and political dysfunction. Poorer communities — especially in the Asia-Pacific region — are especially vulnerable to natural disasters: Yutu went on to kill at least 25 people in the Philippines, where 127 people had died as a result of Typhoon Mangkhut only weeks earlier.

Read the full article on the coverage of Super Typhoon Yutu by Alia Wong and Lenika Cruz at The Atlantic.