The United States Postal Service (USPS), informs that USPS declared a force majeure situation due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene, which caused widespread catastrophic flooding and damage to the south-eastern United States, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. The states of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee were among the areas impacted.
The USPS declaration of force majeure (in effect until further notice) will cover USPS service and performance obligations for EMS, letter post (P, G and E format) and parcels to the following postcode areas: 006–009, 214–268, 300–319, 322–324, 344–347, 349–352, 354–399, 700, 701, 703–708, 710–714, 716–729 and 801–851. Recovery and clean-up for the communities in those postcode areas are expected to be lengthy.
As conditions improve, USPS will advise as to any changes to its declared force majeure situation.