AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHurricane Lala Recovery: Hawaiʻi Island is still dealing with major storm fallout, including a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo and ongoing cleanup after flooding and power outages. Public Health: The state Department of Health warns residents to avoid brown/discolored coastal waters and streams, and to throw out food exposed to floodwater or lost refrigeration. Water Safety: Two Kaʻū water systems—Punaluʻu Water and Sanitation and Wood Valley Water and Farm Co-op—issued precautionary boil water notices after Hurricane Lala damaged distribution lines. Local Response: Honolulu urged drivers and pedestrians to treat dark intersections as all-way stops and watch for crews clearing debris and downed lines. OHA Aid: The Office of Hawaiian Affairs approved initial emergency relief funding for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries in Kaʻū and Ka Lae, including gift cards and support for community hubs. Power Update: Hawaiian Electric reported about 117,120 customers without power statewide as crews restore service, with the biggest outages on Hawaiʻi Island. Business & Community: DBEDT will sponsor the Made in Hawaiʻi Festival with a Hawaiʻi Made Pavilion featuring 28 local businesses.
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