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Hawaii Seeks Federal Disaster Aid After $1 Billion in Storm Damage
Governor Green seeks federal aid to cover 90% of over $1 billion in damage from back-to-back Kona storms causing flooding, landslides, and infrastructure losses.
- On Tuesday, Hawaii Governor Josh Green requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Donald Trump to support recovery from back-to-back Kona Low storms that devastated the islands.
- Two consecutive Kona Low weather systems struck the state from March 10-16 and again beginning March 19, bringing catastrophic flooding, landslides, and infrastructure damage across multiple islands.
- State officials estimate total damage may exceed $1 billion, including washed-out highways and significant losses to facilities like Kula Hospital on Maui.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency teams are currently assessing destruction statewide, though analysts note uncertainty regarding President Trump's history of disaster aid denials for Democratic-led states.
- Governor Green seeks a 90% federal cost share for debris removal and infrastructure repairs, stating this is "exactly the type of event where FEMA support is critical.
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Gov. Josh Green formally requests President Trump to deliver disaster aid following Kona storms
Gov. Josh Green requested a formal request to President Donald Trump for an official declaration of a disaster after the devastating Kona low storm systems that swept the Hawaiʻi.
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