AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHurricane Lala Recovery (Hawaiʻi Island): About 17,000 people were still without power Wednesday morning as Hawaiian Electric reported major progress on Oʻahu (99% restored), Maui (98%), and Hawaiʻi Island (75%), with some heavily damaged areas possibly taking up to two weeks; Kau roads and bridges in the southern Kaʻū district remained clogged with mud, boulders, and fallen trees, and parts of Mamalahoa Highway in Pāhala were washed out. Emergency Funding: U.S. DOT approved an initial $6 million in quick-release federal funds to help repair Lala-damaged roads and bridges, with more expected later. Next Storm Watch: Forecasters are tracking Invest 90E, with a 90% chance of tropical development and possible impacts starting as early as Sunday, on already saturated ground. Animal Sheltering: The Hawaiian Humane Society says more than 100 displaced animals arrived on Oʻahu, and it’s urging help with fostering, adoption, and volunteering. Public Safety/Health: DOH issued a recall for Dreyer’s Outshine Fruit Bars due to possible glass contamination. Local Justice: A 58-year-old man was charged after an alleged burglary and assault during the Lala emergency period in Hilo.
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