Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English (Senate District 7 – Hāna, East and Upcountry Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi and Kahoʻolawe) and Representative Lynn DeCoite (House District 13 – Haʻikū, Hāna, Kaupō, Kīpahulu, Nāhiku, Pāʻia, Kahoʻolawe, Lānaʻi, Molokaʻi and Molokini) issued the following statement on the extreme flooding from Kaupakalua Dam in East Maui:
“We’ve been in constant communication with County and State authorities to ensure the safety of residents and visitors near Kaupakalua Dam and in other areas of East Maui.
We are encouraging people to stay put and seek immediate refuge at the designated evacuation shelters if you are in in vicinity of Kaupakalua Dam and the makai areas of Kaupakalua Road. Do not return to the impacted areas until there is an “all clear” from
local officials.”
With the reopening of Hāna Highway, travelers are advised to proceed with extreme caution as weather conditions can change quickly.
We will continue to monitor this situation throughout the evening.”
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