What to Know About Hawaii's Catastrophic Flooding, and How to Help
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“An additional 200-plus people were rescued from the flooding over the weekend, Pierce, the spokesperson for Oahu’s Department of Emergency Management, said on Sunday afternoon.”
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“Hawaii is grappling with the aftermath of the worst flooding to hit the state in over two decades.”
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“The state has suffered an estimated $1 billion in damages, according to Gov. Josh Green.”
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“No deaths have been reported, Molly Pierce, a spokesperson for Oahu’s department of emergency management, said Sunday afternoon.”
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“The storms that caused the widespread flooding in Hawaii are known as Kona lows, low-pressure weather systems that usually form in the winter months and bring heavy rain and strong winds.”
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“A powerful storm—the second Kona low to hit Hawaii this month—battered the state late last week, bringing as much as 32 inches of rainfall to parts of the islands by Saturday morning.”
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“Evacuation orders were issued for 5,500 Hawaiians north of Honolulu, according to The Associated Press.”
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“Around 10 of the people who were rescued were taken to hospitals for hypothermia, Green said at Friday’s news conference.”
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“The Honolulu Fire Department airlifted 72 children and adults from a youth camp on Oahu’s west coast, the department said.”
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“Officials were worried that the 120-year-old Wahiawa dam could fail during the storms, but those concerns have subsided since the storm’s peak.”
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“Evacuation orders have been lifted, and as of Monday afternoon, power had been restored for most people impacted by outages; fewer than 200 customers were without power across the state, according to tracker poweroutage.us.”
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“Hawaii Food Bank is providing food assistance in the wake of the storms.”
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“The Hawaiian Council is matching donations up to $100,000 for recovery efforts.”
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“The Salvation Army’s Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division is working to provide supplies, meals, and other aid to people impacted by the flooding.”
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“The Hawaii Farmers Union Foundation is collecting donations to support farmers affected by the flooding.”
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“Public schools would resume operations with the exception of a small number of campuses on Hawaiʻi Island, Oʻahu and Moloka‘i, that remain closed due to storm-related damage, access issues or safety concerns.”
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“The Hawaii Community Foundation’s Stronger Hawai’i Fund is designed to support disaster preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation, and resilience.”
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“Hawaii County officials received over 300 damage reports from residents and are transitioning to full recovery mode.”
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“The Hawaiian Humane Society is taking donations of funds or supplies to help people and pets following the flooding.”
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“The American Red Cross is on the ground in Hawaii assisting in recovery efforts and providing shelter to those displaced by the severe flooding.”
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“The worst of the storm appeared to be over by Sunday afternoon, according to Hawaii meteorologist Matthew Foster, who spoke with the AP.”
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“The Hawaii National Guard has assisted in the recovery efforts, aiding Honolulu responders.”
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“State offices and operations statewide will reopen following the severe weather brought by the recent Kona Low storm system.”
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