HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Honolulu officials lifted evacuation orders for Otake, Waialua and Haleiwa on Saturday and closed most emergency shelters as conditions improved following flooding that destroyed homes and displaced families.
Mayor Rick Blangiardi said first responders conducted 233 rescues during the storm, with no reported fatalities.
Shelters closing, ambulance lost
Randy Collins, director of the Department of Emergency Management, said most shelters were closing Saturday evening. Shelters at Kaneohe District Park and Nanakuli High and Intermediate will remain open for residents who need services.
The Emergency Operations Center was activated at 11 p.m. Thursday night as the storm intensified…