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followed-up by announcing the opening of a series of Disaster Assistance Recovery
Centers (DARC) throughout Oahu from 12/17/08 - 12/20/08. Various Federal, State, local, and charitable organizations
participated in the DARC to provide those affected by the floods with services and information to aid
in the recovery process. As the State Coordinating Agency for the National Flood Insurance Program, the Department
of Land and Natural Resources, were also on hand to provide information on flood insurance, filing and appealing
claims, and offered regulatory considerations for rebuilding the flood damaged structures. Most of the Haleiwa
and Laie residents that talked to DLNR staff, had flood insurance. However, many lacked content coverage
for flood damage.
On January 5, 2009, FEMA announced that a Presidential declaration had been issued making federal disaster
aid available for affected areas. The assistance, to be coordinated by FEMA, can include grants to help pay for
temporary housing, home repairs and other serious disaster-related expenses. Low-interest loans from the U.S.
Small Business Administration also will be available to cover residential and business losses not fully compensated
by insurance. For more information visit:
http://www.fema.gov/news/event.fema?id=10969
The National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast
Office in Honolulu reported the following
24-hour rainfall summaries taken the morning
of December 11 through December 14,
2008:
|
|
Island of Kauai |
|
Rain Gage |
24-hour Rainfall Totals (inches) |
|
12/11/08 |
12/12/08 |
12/13/08 |
12/14/08 |
|
Mt. Waialeale |
5.22 |
3.56 |
10.39 |
3.64 |
|
Lihue Airport |
4.91 |
0.35 |
4.15 |
1.94 |
|
Hanalei River |
1.03 |
0.98 |
6.09 |
2.20 |
|
Hanapepe |
2.27 |
0.07 |
4.74 |
3.53 |
|
Kokee |
2.72 |
0.58 |
8.56 |
4.32 |
|
|
Island of Oahu |
|
Rain Gage |
24-hour Rainfall Totals (inches) |
|
12/11/08 |
12/12/08 |
12/13/08 |
12/14/08 |
|
Punaluu |
9.74 |
2.27 |
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|
Maunawili |
5.64 |
6.00 |
0.43 |
3.03 |
|
Schofield Barracks |
10.99 |
2.81 |
1.23 |
2.37 |
|
Makaha Stream |
10.39 |
2.07 |
1.88 |
4.75 |
|
Honolulu Airport |
2.17 |
1.21 |
0.68 |
2.01 |
|
Olomana Fire Station |
4.45 |
3.91 |
0.23 |
2.21 |
|
Mililani |
9.14 |
1.84 |
1.08 |
2.02 |
|
Poamoho |
8.91 |
1.87 |
0.96 |
2.40 |
|
Waianae Valley |
7.26 |
1.83 |
1.44 |
3.46 |
|
Source: Rainfall statistics referenced from the NWS
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