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State Disaster Relief Centers Open Wednesday

Residents Can Visit Centers For Help With Flood Damage

POSTED: 4:16 pm HST December 15, 2008
UPDATED: 10:48 am HST December 16, 2008

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The state is opening five disaster relief centers on Oahu on Wednesday for people affected by floods since last week.

About 190 homes on Oahu sustained some type of damage from the floods, Civil Defense officials said. The state said 47 of those homes had major damage.

The state is opening one-stop disaster assistance centers starting as early as Wednesday in Waipahu, Waianae, Haleiwa, Laie and Windward Oahu.

"If you had damages to your homes, with the floods over this past couple of days, you can get a wide range of assistance at the city and county level and even at the private sector level," state Adjutant Gen. Robert Lee said.

Disaster Center Schedule:
Dec. 17 - (1 p.m. to 7 p.m.)
  • Makaha Resort and Golf Club
  • Haleiwa Shingon Mission
  • BYUH Aloha Center Rooms 155 and 156

  • Dec. 18 - (1 p.m. to 7 p.m.)
  • Makaha Resort and Golf Club
  • Haleiwa Shingon Mission
  • Waipahu location to be determined

  • Dec. 19 - (1 p.m. to 7 p.m.)
  • Windward Oahu Kualoa Ranch
  • Waipahu location to be determined

  • Dec. 20 - (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
  • Windward Oahu Kualoa Ranch
  • BYUH Aloha Center Rooms 155 and 156

  • Home and business owners will be eligible for low-interest loans from the Small Business Administration to help rebuild after the floods, officials said.

    They urged businesses, nonprofit groups, community groups, service clubs and faith-based organizations to join in the recovery efforts. Those wanting to help can find more information at this link.

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