AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHurricane Lala recovery, Big Island: Hawaiʻi County is keeping residents updated as flood damage and health risks linger after Lala, including guidance to avoid floodwaters and standing water, plus hot showers and device-charging sites now open and partial water service restored in Nāʻālehu. Storm readiness, West Hawaiʻi: Kona-area hubs are coordinating supplies for Kaʻū, but lawmakers warn generator shortages and damaged water catchments are complicating recovery and next-weekend storm prep. Communications and power resilience: Verizon says it’s repairing Lala damage and staging backup power, mobile/satellite equipment, and emergency messaging options as another tropical system approaches. Local science context: University of Hawaiʻi researchers estimate Lala dumped nearly 2 million Olympic-size pools of water (about 1.3 trillion gallons) across the islands, with major rainfall and high winds recorded. Business/community spotlight: Oʻahu entrepreneurs launched “Good Boy Food for Dogs” after struggling to find fresh, locally made pet food, and now operate from a Wahiawa commercial kitchen.
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