Standard, Periodicals Mail acceptance suspended to storm areas
The Postal Service also announced that, effective immediately, it is not accepting any Standard or Periodicals Mail — from any source — addressed for delivery within these three-digit ZIP Code ranges: 369, 393, 394, 395, 396, 700 and 701.
This emergency action has been taken as a result of severe facility damage, evacuations and other issues resulting from Hurricane Katrina.
USPS is now formulating plans to address the handling of Standard and Periodicals Mail already in the mailstream and addressed for delivery to these seven ZIP Code areas.
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
PMG: “We are doing everything we can to restore mail delivery and we are trying to make sure our employees are safe.”
PMG: “We are doing everything we can to restore mail delivery and we are trying to make sure our employees are safe.”
Thousands of residents, including Postal employees, in the hurricane ravaged areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama continue to struggle in the storm’s aftermath. Water continues to pour into New Orleans through breaches in two of the dikes protecting the city, roads in the four-state area remain closed, as are several airports, power is out, and many, many residents are in shelters or staying with family and friends — unable to return to their homes.
“We are doing everything we can to restore mail delivery to the people affected by Hurricane Katrina,” said PMG Jack Potter this morning. “Given that many people in those areas lost their homes, we are moving as quickly as possible to set up temporary delivery stations.”
Houston DDC employee Mary Humphrey feeds mail destined for the New Orleans delivery area onto a Bar Code Sorter.
The Postmaster General said the Postal Service is very concerned about those on subsistence and Social Security who will be expecting checks this week, noting how extremely important those checks are to them.
Thousands of residents, including Postal employees, in the hurricane ravaged areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama continue to struggle in the storm’s aftermath. Water continues to pour into New Orleans through breaches in two of the dikes protecting the city, roads in the four-state area remain closed, as are several airports, power is out, and many, many residents are in shelters or staying with family and friends — unable to return to their homes.
“We are doing everything we can to restore mail delivery to the people affected by Hurricane Katrina,” said PMG Jack Potter this morning. “Given that many people in those areas lost their homes, we are moving as quickly as possible to set up temporary delivery stations.”
Houston DDC employee Mary Humphrey feeds mail destined for the New Orleans delivery area onto a Bar Code Sorter.
The Postmaster General said the Postal Service is very concerned about those on subsistence and Social Security who will be expecting checks this week, noting how extremely important those checks are to them.
Express Mail Service suspended in areas damaged by Hurricane Katrina
Weather Related Service Updates
August 30, 2005 - 3 p.m. ET
Express Mail Service suspended in areas damaged by
Hurricane Katrina
Due to the significant network disruption and catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the sale of Express Mail to the following ZIP Codes is suspended:
ZIP Code City/State
365-366 Mobile, AL.
369-393 Meridian, MS.
394 Hattiesburg, MS.
395 Gulfport, MS.
396 McComb, MS.
700-701 New Orleans, LA.
703 Houma, LA.
704 Mandeville, LA.
In addition, Express Mail sold between Aug. 26 and Aug.29 to these ZIP Codes are ineligible for refunds due to Domestic Mail Classification Schedule section 182.51(h), which allows the Postal Service to deny refunds for Express Mail delayed by an “act of God.”
The Postal Service will notify customers when the service suspension is lifted.
August 30, 2005 - 3 p.m. ET
Express Mail Service suspended in areas damaged by
Hurricane Katrina
Due to the significant network disruption and catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the sale of Express Mail to the following ZIP Codes is suspended:
ZIP Code City/State
365-366 Mobile, AL.
369-393 Meridian, MS.
394 Hattiesburg, MS.
395 Gulfport, MS.
396 McComb, MS.
700-701 New Orleans, LA.
703 Houma, LA.
704 Mandeville, LA.
In addition, Express Mail sold between Aug. 26 and Aug.29 to these ZIP Codes are ineligible for refunds due to Domestic Mail Classification Schedule section 182.51(h), which allows the Postal Service to deny refunds for Express Mail delayed by an “act of God.”
The Postal Service will notify customers when the service suspension is lifted.
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