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Preliminary Report Released on Emergency Response to Historic Kaua‘i Flooding
“We learned that further action is needed to make our residents more resilient to hurricanes and other emergencies, especially when it comes to preparing emergency kits with a 14-day supply of food, water and prescription medication,” said Dr. Janet Berreman, Kaua‘i District Health Officer.
FEMA Workforce Assistance Approved for Kaua‘i, Oʻahu
As a result of the historic flooding event, 532 homes were damaged or destroyed. Residents of Wainiha and Hāʻena on Kauaʻi still have limited access to their communities.
Ige Asks FEMA to Re-consider Flood Request for Kaua‘i, O‘ahu
At least 760 homes were impacted in some way by the storm and floods on Kaua‘i and O‘ahu. Of the 187 homes that were destroyed or severely damaged, 109 were owner-occupied.
Shuttle Service Funded for Stranded Kaua‘i Residents
Funding the daily shuttle was deemed critically important for residents between Wainiha and Hāʻena on Kauaʻi’s north shore.
Emergency Access Route to Wainiha and Hā‘ena to Open Saturday
Transportation officials say crews are on track to open an emergency access route to Wainiha and Hāʻena on Saturday, April 28, 2018.
DOE Opens Satellite Classes at Hanalei Colony Resort
A temporary educational site opened today at the Hanalei Colony Resort to serve 51 students who were impacted by flooding and the Kūhiō Hwy closure on Kauaʻi.
Maui’s Mālama Kaua‘i Collects 2,000+ Items for Flood Relief
Maui’s Mālama Kauaʻi fundraiser donation drive event held over the weekend, collected more than 2,000 items as part of a flood relief and recovery efforts.
Flood Watch Remains, Nearly 450 Airlifted Since Monday
Overnight, Kauaʻi was placed under a Flash Flood Warning, which was lifted at 7:30 a.m. when flood waters at Hanalei receded back within the river’s banks.
Big Wave Surfer Helps with Kaua‘i Flood Relief, Aerial Recon Findings Unveiled
Legendary big wave surfer Laird Hamilton is among those lending a hand with flood remediation on Kauai after a weekend storm dropped more than 3 feet of rain…
Lawmakers Approve $100 Million for Kaua‘i Disaster Relief
State lawmakers allocated a total of $125 million for immediate disaster relief, mostly for Kauaʻi where crews continue to conduct flood remediation.
