The New Year's Eve Flood on Oahu, Hawaii December 31, 1987 - January 1, 1988 (1991) / Chapter Skim
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2 MANAGEMENT OF THE DISASTER EVENT
2 MANAGEMENT OF THE DISASTER EVENT
Pages 9-17
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These terms have special meanings and provide thebasis for emergency managementagencies to take specific predetermined actions. A flash flood watch is issued by NWS to the locally designated emergency management agency, which is to coordinate all disaster response efforts when the NWS has reason to believe that flash floods may pose a threat to life and property.
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In conjunction with the NWS flash flood warning on December 12, minor flooding occurred in Kalihi, Kalihi Valley, Kaneohe, Waikiki, Kahala, Aina Haina, and Waimanalo. Five thousand customers in 73 different areas of the island lost telephone service due to weather-related problems.
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HST for the southeast portion of Oahu from Aina Haina through Kuliouou and Hawaii Kai around to Waimanalo. A flash flood warning means dangerous flood conditions are imminent or already occurring.
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the EOC had begun to respond to incoming calls for assistance and authorized the opening of the first evacuation center at Kaiser High School in Hawaii Kai to accommodate people forced to leave flooded homes. Although no formal request had been made by the OCDA for the state Civil Defense agency (SCD)
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HPD officers provided traffic control, evacuation, and security services; firefighters responded to emergency medical requests and provided evacuation services; public works and transportation departments attempted to clear debris and mud from roadways; utility companies attempted to restore service to customers. The OCDA made a special request to the U.S.
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Due to the overtopping of a flood levee protecting the Coconut Grove area of Kailua from the Kawainui Marsh and the inability of flood canals draining the area to handle excessive runoff, many Kailua residents were awakened in the early hours of 1988 by flood waters rushing through their homes. A 6-square-block area in Kailua between the Kawainui drainage canal and Oneawa Street and the Kalaheo area of Kailua near the canal were completely inundated with 2 to 5 feet of water at the height of the flood.
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These seemingly nonthreatening weather conditions, in conjunction with public expectations of safety, contributed to the surprise experienced by residents when flooding occurred. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND HAZARD-MITIGATION CONCERNS It can be concluded thattheemergencyresponse to the Oahu disaster es it progressed was effective.
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The third question concerns the adequacy of flood plain management as a nonstructural mitigation measure. Since the city and county of Honolulu were participating in the National Flood Insurance Program, did the floodplain maps provide adequate guidance for the damage that resulted?
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