Emergency officials to assess earthquake damage on Hawaii Island
HAWAII ISLAND (HawaiiNewsNow) – Emergency officials are preparing to assess damage from last month’s Hawaii Island earthquake.
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Hawaii County Civil Defense and the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency will be conducting joint preliminary damage assessments from Tuesday through Thursday.
The magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck South Kona on May 22 and was felt across the state. In the days following the quake, residents reported structural damage, broken water lines and rockslides in several Hawaii Island communities.
Officials said the county has received at least 300 damage reports following the earthquake. Nearly 90 homes reportedly sustained significant damage, while seven homes were destroyed or collapsed.
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Residents who submitted damage reports are expected to be contacted before assessment teams visit their properties.
According to Civil Defense, the site visits will help determine the extent of earthquake-related damage and serve as the basis for requests for state and federal disaster assistance.
Officials said information on any available aid programs will be announced after decisions are made at the state and federal levels.
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