Hawaii Governor Says Six Weeks of Rain Will Cost $50 Million (plus)

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http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/apr2006/2006-04-11-09.asp#anchor1

Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle estimates that total costs to recover from six weeks of record heavy rains from mid-February through April 2 will exceed $50 million dollars.

In a letter to President George W. Bush dated April 11 the governor asked that the President declare a major disaster for the state of Hawaii as a result of heavy rains and flooding. In that letter she said the $50 million estimate includes the cost of addressing landslides and erosion caused by the continuous storms.

A Presidential disaster declaration would make available to the state additional funding, loans, services and programs to assist affected residents.

The governor’s letter points out that many communities in Hawaii sustained repeated flooding; that mud, rock and debris have rendered some public and private property virtually useless until they can be cleaned up; and that seven lives were lost as a result of the Kaloko Dam breach on Kauai.

“This disaster, which unfolded day after day, week after week, has been particularly difficult on residents who have continually battled flood waters and mudslides, and on state and county workers and volunteers who have responded during the past month and a half,” said Governor Lingle.
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the following article at the site is:

Honolulu Man Dies After Submersion in Contaminated Harbor Water


tick, tick, tick

[WhiteTara]

1. global warming is here

and the islands will be having problems from now on.