Hawaii Lawmakers Provide $125M for Flood Repairs
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii lawmakers are appropriating $125 million to help with flood relief efforts on Kauai and elsewhere in the state.
House and Senate leaders said Wednesday the money would support road, bridge and infrastructure repairs.
Rescuers and volunteers used jet skis and helicopters to evacuate hundreds of people in Hawaii this week and over the weekend after heavy rain caused massive flooding and triggered mudslides and power outages.
Kauai will receive $100 million of the money. The remainder will go to sites statewide.
House Finance Committee Chairwoman Rep. Sylvia Luke says the state and counties are assessing the damage. But she says it’s important to supply the immediate cash infusion to support the people of Kauai.
The funds will be allotted to the state Department of Defense budget for this fiscal year.
At least 2 feet (71 centimeters) of rain dumped on Hanalei on Kauai’s north shore during a 24-hour period over the weekend.
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