USPS suspends services in these states, now efficient
An emergency situation has caused two post offices to Hawaii.
Mail verification Part of a daily routine for most Americans: some of us even know our American postal service messaging factor (USPS) by name. But there are many other situations where we have to make a trip to our local post office - and it can be very frustrating to arrive and find it closed. Fortunately, this does not happen often, and when it does, the postal service is quick to alert customers. Now, three states are faced with disturbances, and certain situations are more serious than others. Read the rest to find out where the USPS suspends the services.
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Two post offices in Hawaii were closed due to forest fires.
Forest fires ravage parts of Maui, Hawaii , since August 9, The Washington Post reported. The number of deaths has climbed to 36 people in what officials called an "unprecedented" situation, with mass Evacuations in progress , according to CNN. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
Consequently, the USPS issued a service alert yesterday, informing the public that Two post offices Operations suspended in Lahaina. THE historic city , which is located in Maui, has known some of the most devastating destruction resulting from forest fires, reported the Associated Press.
"THE forest fire On Maui, Maui caused the main post office of Lahaina, located 1760 Honoapiilani Highway, and the Lahaina Downtown post office, located at 132 Papalaua Street, "said a USPS press release on August 9.
While damage continues to be assessed, the postal service noted that it will hold informed residents.
"The messaging service for customers of these offices will be moved to nearby USPS installations as soon as all MAUI postal installations have been assessed and the transport routes are open," the press release said. "An advertisement of alternative services locations will be made as soon as this information is available."
Better life Contacted the USPS for more information on Hawaii closures, and will update history during the editorial staff.
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A post office in the Massachusetts has also been temporarily closed.
While forest fires are confined to Hawaii, the USPS also faces disturbances elsewhere.
According to a service alert of August 9, the North Andoover post office at 112, rue Main in North Andover, Massachusetts, was temporarily closed. The alert cites " water damage "Like the cause and the note that the mail and retail services of the customers were transferred to the nearby Lawrence post office at 431 Common Street.
"The installation was closed on Tuesday while the fire service had to stop the electric service to the building due to the floods," said Steve Doherty, specialist in strategic communications for the USPS, said Steve Doherty Better life in a report. "We always assess the damage at the moment and have no final return date, but the crews will work with diligence to carry out the necessary repairs and reopen the installation as quickly as possible to minimize any negative impact on our customers."
He continued: "We appreciate the patience of our customers as they work in the Lawrence post office while we bring our North Andover station online."
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Colorado operations have also been suspended.
USPS confirmed that a post office Thornton, Colorado , at 8804 Washington Street, also closed, but did not provide additional reasoning. The alert notes that the mail and retail services have been transferred to the Office of North Pecos at 1411 Cortez Street in Denver.
Better life Contacted the USPS to comment on the closure, and will update history when we hear.
But while the Thornton post office is currently closed, another location of Colorado has recently opened. THE Fountain closed at the end of last month after a vehicle accident said the USPS in a local press release.
"A vehicle went to the Fountain Post Office to force postal managers to move the retail services and po Box customer services," said the agency.
Although it is not initially clear how serious the damage to the building were, on August 3, the post office is underway, depending on the service alert page.
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Three additional post offices closed in Indiana and Missouri this week.
USPS suspended the services in two states Earlier this week , including the post office in San Pierre, Indiana , which was temporarily closed due to "security problems concerning construction conditions", according to a press release on August 8. On Tuesday, the agency was not sure of the end of the repairs.
Two post offices also temporarily closed in Missouri. THE Post Office has undergone structural damage, while the Bell City Post Office was closed due to the floods. The two post offices are in repair, the agency confirmed in separate local press releases.
