WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump approved the state of Hawaii’s request for individual assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Kauai and Oahu residents whose homes have been lost or damaged due to historic flooding. FEMA’s individual assistance programs will help affected residents access critical federal funding and resources to recover.
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump approved the state of Hawaii’s request for individual assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Kauai and Oahu residents whose homes have been lost or damaged due to historic flooding. FEMA’s individual assistance programs will help affected residents access critical federal funding and resources to recover.
“FEMA has been a great partner throughout the recovery process, and we thank the administration for approving this request,” said U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii. “The communities on Kauai and Oahu are still rebuilding, and these new resources will be helpful in that effort. This decision also means that FEMA will open Disaster Recovery Centers on both islands so that people will have direct access to resources.”
A press conference will be held at 1:30 p.m. today with Gov. David Ige, Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. and Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell to discuss the situation.
