Dam breaks in Kauai - 7 unaccounted for
Mar 14th, 2006, 01:00 PM
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Dam breaks in Kauai - 7 unaccounted for
Breaking news
Dam breaks on kauai. Seven people missing.
http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=4630958
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/ar.../br/br05p.html
Dam breaks on kauai. Seven people missing.
http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=4630958
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/ar.../br/br05p.html
Mar 14th, 2006, 01:20 PM
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Mar 14th, 2006, 02:24 PM
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I just read this (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11826667/) and thought immediately of our Kaua`i resident- auntiemaria.
I hope she checks in soon to let us know that she's okay.
I hope she checks in soon to let us know that she's okay.
Mar 14th, 2006, 02:34 PM
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Aloha one and all...just got off the phone with Auntie M about an hour ago.
I called her as soon as I heard it on the radio.
She is doing fine. They are on high but not dry ground in P'ville. They still have power but Kuhio Hwy being washed has them cut off.
They are fortunate to have some power and are watching reruns of The Apprentice.
Still waiting to hear from visormom and some of my Kauai ohana who live in that area. [-o<[-o<[-o<
I called her as soon as I heard it on the radio.
She is doing fine. They are on high but not dry ground in P'ville. They still have power but Kuhio Hwy being washed has them cut off.
They are fortunate to have some power and are watching reruns of The Apprentice.
Still waiting to hear from visormom and some of my Kauai ohana who live in that area. [-o<[-o<[-o<
Mar 15th, 2006, 05:35 AM
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Thanks for the update, Kal. It's kinda reassuring.
It's been raining steadily since the day before we left the island, on Feb. 21.
I saw the forecasts the week that visormom was leaving, and they didn't look great but I didn't mention them to her. Didn't want to discourage her, and we learned that the forecasts were rarely accurate. Unfortunately, systems can hang in there for weeks and nothing changes till the trade winds pick up again.
Right now, it looks as if it will improve on Friday or Saturday.
It's been raining steadily since the day before we left the island, on Feb. 21.
I saw the forecasts the week that visormom was leaving, and they didn't look great but I didn't mention them to her. Didn't want to discourage her, and we learned that the forecasts were rarely accurate. Unfortunately, systems can hang in there for weeks and nothing changes till the trade winds pick up again.
Right now, it looks as if it will improve on Friday or Saturday.
Mar 15th, 2006, 06:56 AM
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This is horrible. I read in one article that there is mud as wide as a four-lane highway across the road, so who knows how soon it will be cleared. While I'm sure they will be able to make do somewhat with boats and helicopters, having part of the island cut off from the main city, airport, etc. can't be good.
Mar 15th, 2006, 07:26 AM
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My heart goes out to those affected by the disaster. I just returned from a Kaua'i vacation at the end of last week (stayed in Princeville) and had seen what the torrential rains had been like firsthand. We were lucky enough to catch some sun for part of our week, but it appeared to us to be a significant rainy season this year, with flooding on the north part of Oahu the day I was there as well.
Mar 15th, 2006, 12:32 PM
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Mar 15th, 2006, 05:19 PM
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I am in Kauai now and have been since last Thursday. We've had rain everyday.
They did find one mudslide victim and the news reported him as being found about 1 mile offshore. There are still seven missing.
There was a 100 yard debris field littering Kuhio Highway north of Anahola. It was supposed to reopen this afternoon.
There is concern that other reservoirs may overflow as well. As of this am one area had reported almost 6.5 inches of rain since yesterday. Lihue had over 4 inches.
I drove down to Hanapepe earlier today and there was alot of mud over the roads and reports that mud had even flowed into area businesses.
There are shelters open for those on the North end of the island. I heard earlier that a gas truck had made it thru.
Aloha for now from wet Kauai,
Jenny
They did find one mudslide victim and the news reported him as being found about 1 mile offshore. There are still seven missing.
There was a 100 yard debris field littering Kuhio Highway north of Anahola. It was supposed to reopen this afternoon.
There is concern that other reservoirs may overflow as well. As of this am one area had reported almost 6.5 inches of rain since yesterday. Lihue had over 4 inches.
I drove down to Hanapepe earlier today and there was alot of mud over the roads and reports that mud had even flowed into area businesses.
There are shelters open for those on the North end of the island. I heard earlier that a gas truck had made it thru.
Aloha for now from wet Kauai,
Jenny
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Mar 15th, 2006, 06:32 PM
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Here's the link to the chronicle bit on sfgate.
Hope all our friends and ohana there stay safe.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...a145447S75.DTL
Hope all our friends and ohana there stay safe.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...a145447S75.DTL
Mar 15th, 2006, 07:22 PM
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The highway up here on the north shore re-opened this afternoon -- one-lane only.
First traffic allowed was incoming supply vehicles -- gasoline (Princeville had only diesel remaining; Kilauea had only Super), food (Foodland and Big Save were nearly bare), FedEx, UPS, and US Mail (our last mail service was Monday), and phone repair personnel.
Heavy rain has been falling in the Lihu`e area all day; only light sprinkles in Princeville/Hanalei -- we've even had some sun. But the entire island chain is under a flash flood warning (flooding possible, but not imminent), because locally heavy rainfall is predicted through Friday.
Our prayers are with the family, friends and loved ones of the 7 who are missing.
First traffic allowed was incoming supply vehicles -- gasoline (Princeville had only diesel remaining; Kilauea had only Super), food (Foodland and Big Save were nearly bare), FedEx, UPS, and US Mail (our last mail service was Monday), and phone repair personnel.
Heavy rain has been falling in the Lihu`e area all day; only light sprinkles in Princeville/Hanalei -- we've even had some sun. But the entire island chain is under a flash flood warning (flooding possible, but not imminent), because locally heavy rainfall is predicted through Friday.
Our prayers are with the family, friends and loved ones of the 7 who are missing.
Mar 15th, 2006, 07:33 PM
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To stay updated on the Kaua`i flood, you can read any of our local newspapers:
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com
http://www.starbulletin.com
http://www.kauaiworld.com
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com
http://www.starbulletin.com
http://www.kauaiworld.com
Mar 15th, 2006, 07:37 PM
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auntie!
Glad to hear you are able to get some much needed supplies up there.
It is so sad to hear about those that are missing. Apparently two were to be married this Saturday.
Thanks for checking in!
Glad to hear you are able to get some much needed supplies up there.
It is so sad to hear about those that are missing. Apparently two were to be married this Saturday.
Thanks for checking in!
