HAWAII ISLAND (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii Island Mayor Kimo Alameda said hundreds of damage reports have already been filed following back-to-back storms in the past two weeks.
“We received over 300 responses in terms of damage assessments from the residents and over almost 100 just commercial,” Alameda told Hawaii News Now.
He said the county was still in recovery mode when the second Kona low hit this weekend.
According to the National Weather Service, a flood watch remains in effect for Hawaii Island through today. A winter storm warning also remains in effect for the summits of Hawaii Island through today, with possible heavy snow and strong winds.
Alameda said that since the storm has passed over, the county will shift into full recovery mode.
Hawaii County residents can report damage here.
Clean up and recovery
Alameda said the county adjusted pickup schedules and expanded access to transfer stations and green waste facilities to help residents dispose of storm debris.
“We have about a little over 20 transfer stations and green waste facilities. And so we adjusted the hours. We made it possible for residents all over the island to take their debris to our green waste center,” he said.
He added that public works crews have been clearing debris along roads, especially main routes.
Coordination with the state
Alameda said Hawaii County has been communicating frequently with Gov. Josh Green and other county leaders as the state continues response and recovery efforts.
“Yeah, we have a real good collaboration right now with Governor Green, his team, as well as our team and the other mayors, we communicate back and forth kind of our situation.”
He added that state and county leaders have been in contact with one another to ensure everyone is on the same page.
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