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Another photo of a different 1,200-pair cable. Photo courtesy of HawaiianTel.

HawaiianTel restores service to all but 500 customers in Puna

Hawaiian Telcom restored service to more than 1,000 customers in the Puna District over the past two days, bringing the total number of customers out of service to about 500. Thousands of damaged wires needed to be spliced together.

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Schatz urges major disaster declaration

MEDIA RELEASE U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz has written letters to President Barack Obama and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate supporting the State of Hawaii’s request for a major disaster declaration due to damages caused by Tropical Storm Iselle from Aug. 7-9, 2014. “Tropical Storm Iselle caused strong winds, heavy rain, flooding, high […]

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Hawaii Electric Light Company President Jay Ignacio, right, works with fellow HELCO staff on coordinating power recovery efforts on August 13, 2014. Photo courtesy of HECO.

Iselle: Updates for Aug. 23, 2014

Today, Hawai‘i Electric Light expects to complete power restoration to all remaining customers impacted by Tropical Storm Iselle, with the exception of those who must repair damage to their property before service can safely be restored.

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A home in Hawaiian Beaches was crushed by an Albizia tree fallen from Tropical Storm Iselle. Image taken August 21, 2014. Photography by Baron Sekiya | Hawaii 24/7

Iselle: Updates for Aug. 22, 2014

HELCO has completed repairs to all of the major damage Tropical Storm Iselle caused to the electric system in subdivisions in the Puna District. Electric line crews today are focused on a number of smaller outages, each affecting small pockets of customers.

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Albizia trees amongst the utility lines in Hawaiian Beaches. Photography by Baron Sekiya | Hawaii 24/7

Iselle: Updates for Aug. 21, 2014

HELCO restores power to about 300 customers in the Kapoho area. An estimated 800 customers remain without power with the bulk of those in Nanawale Estates.

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A Hawaiian Electric Company crew from Oahu clears an Ohia tree from power lines in Hawaiian Acres Wednesday (Aug 13). Photo courtesy of Hawaiian Electric Co.

Iselle: Updates for Aug. 20, 2014

An estimated 1100 customers remain without power. Nearly all of these customers are in Nanawale Estates, Vacationland, and Kapoho Beach Lots. Ice is available for those unable to get to stores in hard hit areas noon at Nanawale Estates and Kalani Honua Retreat.

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A Hawaiian Electric crew works late at night in Hawaiian Paradise Park restoring power to homes for residents. Photography by Baron Sekiya | Hawaii 24/7

Iselle: Updates for Aug. 19, 2014

HELCO restored power to 300 customers Monday (Aug 18), an estimated 1,200 customers remain without power. Maps and updates can be found at the Leilani Estates Community Center.

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Hawaiian Electric workers get suited-up with safety gear before working on electrical lines in Hawaiian Beaches. Photo courtesy of Hawaiian Electric Companies

Iselle: Updates for Aug. 18, 2014

HELCO restored power to an additional 400 customers Sunday (Aug 17), an estimated 1,500 customers remain without power. HawaiianTel offering free Big Island phone calls in Nanawale and free WiFi in Pahoa.

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The Red Cross handing out supplies at the Pahoa Community Center Parking Lot. Photography by Baron Sekiya | Hawaii 24/7

Iselle: Updates for Aug. 17, 2014

Red Cross volunteers continue to distribute meals and snacks Sunday (Aug 17) to those in need at the Pahoa Community Center Parking lot and Mountain View Gym from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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Disaster Assistance Recovery Center (DARC) at Pahoa Community Center Friday (Aug 15). DARC will be set-up 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. at the Mountain View Gym Saturday-Sunday (Aug 16-17). Photography by Baron Sekiya | Hawaii 24/7

Iselle: Updates for Aug. 16, 2014

The Disaster Assistance and Recovery Center (DARC) will be set-up 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. at the Mountain View Gym Saturday-Sunday (Aug 16-17).

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Iselle: How to help

Hawaii 24/7 Staff Donations from across the island are pouring in to collection points for delivery to residents affected by Tropical Storm Iselle. Community groups, non-profit organizations, businesses and individuals are setting up systems to get supplies to the areas still without power and water. Hawaii 24/7 has compiled this list to help streamline the […]

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Trees fallen on Highway 130 in Puna from Tropical Storm Iselle Friday, August 8, 2014. Photography by Baron Sekiya | Hawaii 24/7

Iselle: Updates for Aug. 15

  Video courtesy of BigIslandVideoNews.com Hawaii 24/7 Staff Gov. Neil Abercrombie has signed a supplementary proclamation to extend the state of emergency through Oct. 17, 2014. The original emergency proclamation, issued Aug. 6, was set to expire Friday Aug. 15. The proclamation, which includes the entire state, activates the Major Disaster Fund set aside by […]

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Iselle: Updates for Aug. 14

Mayor Billy Kenoi on TS Iselle Recovery Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Hawaii County Civil Defense Headquarters in Hilo. Hawaii 24/7 Staff Disaster Assistance and Recovery Centers: * Thursday, Aug. 14 and Friday, Aug. 15 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Pahoa Community Center * Saturday, Aug. 16 and Sunday, Aug. 17 from […]

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Iselle: Updates for Aug. 13

Hawaii 24/7 Staff UPDATED 9 P.M. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 13 Hawaii County Civil Defense, Wednesday, 8-13-2014 1. The Department of Public Works, Hawaii National Guard and private contractors will be continuing with debris clearance and road clearing operations. All affected subdivisions currently have access to the highways and main roadways however there may be debris and […]

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