Gabbard tours North Shore with mayor
U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard accompanied Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. on his second site visit Friday to communities in Wainiha and Ha‘ena.
“Today, I was able to go out into our North Shore communities once again and help share a tangible perspective of all recovery efforts,” Carvalho said.
A flash flood watch for Kauai was canceled Friday afternoon.
Residents and visitors wishing to evacuate out of the isolated areas are reminded that the last day of non-emergency air evacuations is today, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nearly 440 people have been evacuated via air operations since Monday.
Teams went door-to-door through neighborhoods in Wailua, Kealia, Anahola, Moloa‘a, Kalihiwai, Wainiha and Ha‘ena Friday to conduct damage assessments.
Current road closures and repairs
Kuhio Highway, between Waikoko and Wainiha, remains closed as crews work to clear multiple landslides.
Kuhio Highway at the Wailua River Bridge had temporary lane closures from 7 p.m. Friday to 5 this morning to remove debris from the river.
Lei O Papa Road in Princeville remains closed due to a sinkhole.
Weke Road in the vicinity of Black Pot Beach remains closed.
Power has been restored to all members on the North Shore.
Water services
The Department of Water’s “Do not drink” advisory continues for residents located along a portion of Kuhio Highway, between Manoa Stream and the Limahuli Stream area in Ha‘ena. DOW is advising residents not to drink or cook with tap water, as a precautionary measure, until further notice. A trailer-mounted water tank with potable water is available at Camp Naue.
A water outage continues for customers located along the Makai-end of Weke Road, near Black Pot Beach, until further notice, due to damages to the main line. A trailer-mounted water tank with potable water is available at the intersection of Pilikoa Street and Weke Road.
