HONOLULU (KHON2) — Recovery efforts in West Oahu are underway, as crews focus on restoring backroad access along Paakea Road after severe flooding during recent Kona low storms.
Crews from city and state agencies have spent several days pumping floodwaters, clearing debris and repairing drainage systems along Iliili Road near Paakea Road.
Officials said those efforts have helped reopen road access and reduce water levels, marking a key step forward for residents who were previously isolated…