HONOLULU (AP) — Hundreds of people have been airlifted out of dangerous floodwaters on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, but authorities said Tuesday that others are still stranded at evacuation centers.
The U.S. Army, National Guard, and the county airlifted more than 220 people Monday and are going back for more evacuations, local emergency management officials said. Thirteen people were still stuck at a shelter in Kilauea, a small town on the northeastern shore, said Coralie Matayoshi, CEO of the American Red Cross of Hawaii.
"We'll be starting to do damage assessment in Kauai for the first time today, because the weather was bad and the roads were blocked. We couldn't do it before," Matayoshi said.
Officials and crews are working to clear landslides and repair fallen utility poles, while state health officials have advised residents in some areas not to drink or cook with tap water as a precautionary measure due to a damaged main line.
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In this Monday, April 16, 2018, photo provided by the Office of the Governor, Hawaii, Hawaii Gov. David Ige, left, flies over the flood-damaged areas of the island of Kauai. Heavy rains on Kauai let up on Monday, which helped emergency workers better rescue people stranded by flooding on the island. Ige were in a helicopter Monday assessing the damage and rescue needs on the island. (Courtesy of Hawaii Governor's Office via AP)
lessIn this Monday, April 16, 2018, photo provided by the Office of the Governor, Hawaii, Hawaii Gov. David Ige, left, flies over the flood-damaged areas of the island of Kauai. Heavy rains on Kauai let up on
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This Sunday, April 15, 2018, photo provided by Kauai resident James Hennessy shows the view as he maneuvers a stand-up paddleboarding along his flooded street in Haena, Hawaii. Heavy rains on Kauai let up on Monday, which helped emergency workers better rescue people stranded by flooding on the Hawaiian island. (James Hennessy via AP)
lessThis Sunday, April 15, 2018, photo provided by Kauai resident James Hennessy shows the view as he maneuvers a stand-up paddleboarding along his flooded street in Haena, Hawaii. Heavy rains on Kauai let up on
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This Sunday, April 15, 2018 image taken from video provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows flooding along Kauai's Hanalei Bay, Hawaii. Hawaii Gov. David Ige issued an emergency proclamation for the island where heavy rainfall damaged or flooded dozens of homes in Hanalei, Wainiha, Haena and Anahola. (Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Verdura/U.S. Coast Guard via AP)
lessThis Sunday, April 15, 2018 image taken from video provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows flooding along Kauai's Hanalei Bay, Hawaii. Hawaii Gov. David Ige issued an emergency proclamation for the island where
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This Sunday, April 15, 2018 image taken from video provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows flooding along Kauai's Hanalei Bay, Hawaii. Hawaii Gov. David Ige issued an emergency proclamation for the island where heavy rainfall damaged or flooded dozens of homes in Hanalei, Wainiha, Haena and Anahola. (Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Verdura/U.S. Coast Guard via AP)
lessThis Sunday, April 15, 2018 image taken from video provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows flooding along Kauai's Hanalei Bay, Hawaii. Hawaii Gov. David Ige issued an emergency proclamation for the island where
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Jeffrey Pollastrini stands inside his home on Monday, April 16, 2018, in Hanalei, Kauai. Heavy rain and flooding caused extensive damage to both the north and south parts of the island. (Jamm Aquino/Honolulu Star-Advertiser via AP)
lessJeffrey Pollastrini stands inside his home on Monday, April 16, 2018, in Hanalei, Kauai. Heavy rain and flooding caused extensive damage to both the north and south parts of the island. (Jamm Aquino/Honolulu
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Andrew Segawa pushes away mud from the roadway on Waihohonou Road on Monday, April 16, 2018, in Koloa, Kauai. Heavy rain and flooding caused extensive damage to both the north and south parts of the island. (Jamm Aquino/Honolulu Star-Advertiser via AP)
lessAndrew Segawa pushes away mud from the roadway on Waihohonou Road on Monday, April 16, 2018, in Koloa, Kauai. Heavy rain and flooding caused extensive damage to both the north and south parts of the island.
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Thirteen-year-old Neveah Okuno walks in the living room of her home on Monday, April 16, 2018 in Koloa, Kauai. Heavy rain and flooding caused extensive damage to both the north and south parts of the island. (Jamm Aquino/Honolulu Star-Advertiser via AP)
lessThirteen-year-old Neveah Okuno walks in the living room of her home on Monday, April 16, 2018 in Koloa, Kauai. Heavy rain and flooding caused extensive damage to both the north and south parts of the island.
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Rescue crews airlift hundreds stranded after Hawaii storm
Heavy rains caused flooding and mudslides Saturday, forcing residents and tourists into evacuation centers. Roads were closed, including on the island's North Shore.
The National Weather Service recorded 28.1 inches (71 centimeters) of rainfall in the small North Shore town of Hanalei between 2 a.m. Saturday and 2 a.m. Sunday. The record for a 24-hour period in Hanalei was set in 2012 at 28.54 inches (73 centimeters).
Hawaii's Department of Land and Natural Resources said about 25 people elected to be airlifted out of a state park on Kauai on Monday.
Hanalei Elementary School, the only school closed on Kauai, will keep its doors shut Wednesday, but anticipates reopening on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Hawaii Governor David Ige directed the Department of Taxation to extend tax filing deadlines for residents affected by the flooding; this includes an extension to pay state taxes that would otherwise be due on Friday.
Taxpayers can also claim casualty loss deductions, or deduct their losses on their 2018 income tax returns.
There have been no reports of major injuries. At least two vacant houses on the North Shore were completely washed off their foundations, county spokeswoman Sarah Blane said Monday.
"It's definitely the worst storm in recent memory," Blane said.
Some residents said the storm was worse than Hurricane Iniki in 1992.
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