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The fellow in the video said nobody died on the Big Island from the hurricane. Apparently, a hiker on Kauai was killed, although it didn't sound like it was directly due to Iselle, more like happened when the storm watch was in effect. Considering how many trees were downed as well as the power lines, it's amazing that there aren't reports of dire injuries and/or deaths.
They've gotten to Kapoho finally and floods and high surf as well as downed trees damaged houses and cars but the people seem fine. Well, as fine as they can be with their homes destroyed and no power or any idea of when power will be back. But, they all seem alive.
I don't know if Waipio has power again, but the power is back up as far as Kukuihaele. We had some Kukuihaele refugees here powering up cell phones, showering and getting online when they got a call that their power was back so they went on home again. I don't know if power is back on at the top of Ahualoa, but that's a very small area.
I've heard that there's no ice available at any stores along the Hamakua coast as far as Waimea and from what I've heard, not much in Hilo, either. It's all going out to Puna. But, since the power is back on in Kukuihaele, that's about 300 folks less who will be wanting ice so it's good that it's going to Puna.
On the news tonight KHNL, police escorts needed in Puna for electric crews due to fear of residents. Wow.
I don't understand this. We stayed in the Puna area while on our vacation. Some individuals in this area seemed a bit "off". Why would they be confrontational with people coming in to help them?
I don't understand this. We stayed in the Puna area while on our vacation. Some individuals in this area seemed a bit "off". Why would they be confrontational with people coming in to help them?
The story had to do with some residents being confrontational with electric crews due to frustration of a lack of timeline to restore service/or not being able to restore service fast enough to prompt the crews to fear for their safety.
I don't understand this. We stayed in the Puna area while on our vacation. Some individuals in this area seemed a bit "off". Why would they be confrontational with people coming in to help them?
Some folks tend to get "confrontational" when they're frustrated and no one in charge can provide any definite answers.
My place in Puna is one of the ones that's still without power and it might take HELCO anywhere from a few days to several weeks to restore it. Fortunately, I had the foresight to evacuate to Southern California before Iselle hit, so I can be patient while repairs are being made. If I were on-island with no electricity, no running water, no internet access, and eating nothing but canned goods and instant noodles, I'd probably find HELCO's estimate of "a few days to several weeks" until power is restored to be somewhat unacceptable.
Different attitudes for different places I guess. We've experienced major power outages due to ice storms in other states. All I ever heard was how people were so thankful and nice to the workers. People offered coffee, hot chocolate or whatever food they had available. The longest we were without power was four days at one time. Others had outages lasting weeks due to trees and terrain. The workers were doing their best and everyone appreciated it.
Different attitudes for different places I guess. We've experienced major power outages due to ice storms in other states. All I ever heard was how people were so thankful and nice to the workers. People offered coffee, hot chocolate or whatever food they had available. The longest we were without power was four days at one time. Others had outages lasting weeks due to trees and terrain. The workers were doing their best and everyone appreciated it.
I guess you can add that to the list of 1001 Ways that Living in Hawaii is different.
Actually, giving food, assistance and or appreciation to the utility workers is still the norm on the other parts of the island.
The character of Puna has been moving towards un-aloha in the past several decades. It's not everyone there, but the character of the area has been changing with the influx of new attitudes. It might be the newness moving in is swamping the old values, I'm not sure.
Actually, giving food, assistance and or appreciation to the utility workers is still the norm on the other parts of the island.
As it should be, getting frustrated or hostile with front line electrical workers is directing anger in the wrong place - it is such a dangerous job and you don't repair downed transmission lines overnight. I'm sure they aren't intentionally working slowly.
As it should be, getting frustrated or hostile with front line electrical workers is directing anger in the wrong place - it is such a dangerous job and you don't repair downed transmission lines overnight. I'm sure they aren't intentionally working slowly.
I agree. For years, some folks in Puna have been telling HELCO to eradicate the Albizia trees along their road easements. At least once a month, branches from Albizia trees near one of HELCOʻs road easements will hit a power line and cause an outage somewhere in Puna. Unforunately, all HELCO seems to do is increase the compensation of their executives and give their customers higher electric bills. And, HECO/HELCO's policy towards solar photovoltaic installations that are tied into their grid is somewhat asinine. Apparently, some executives were too busy lining their pockets, instead of investing in maintaining and improving the electrical grid.
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