After the historic flood last weekend in Hawaii hit the downpour, which has led to record flooding of the archipelago.
On one of the Hawaiian Islands – Kauai – fell to a record 28 inches (71 cm) of rain.
The waterfalls are going crazy after all the flood rains here in Kauai! #Kauai #hawaii #floods pic.twitter.com/umOOQZB5ZT
— Bethany Hamilton (@bethanyhamilton) April 15, 2018
On Friday, April 20, the State Department of health has deployed a medical team to Kauai to help people in the most flood-affected areas because of concerns about dirty water.
«These floods spread dirt and will cause anxiety for a long time», stated Dr. Janet Berreman, who heads the Department of health Kauai, noting that people should regularly wash with soap and water after contact with flood water and make bandages to all open wounds or cuts.
Last year in Kauai we got caught in a flash flood but it was nothing like this! I can’t even imagine. So many people have lost their homes 😢 #StayStrong #Kauai #KauaiFlooding pic.twitter.com/J1opOd0RBs
— annethamphetamine (@miss_aponte) April 17, 2018
The us army and the national guard transported more than 220 people from dangerous areas to a safe place on Monday, April 16. Last weekend in connection with the cataclysm several houses and roads were completely destroyed, and people were sitting without food in a red cross shelter.
As reported by the national weather service, the earth still hasn’t dried, so the sudden flash floods only a small amount of rain.
Now in Kauai rain stopped, but the island’s residents remain in shelters and homes surrounded by water. The flood also led to the fact that the bison ran away from the farm.
Worst flooding in years in Kauai, Hawaii: Mudslides and flash flooding trigger state of emergency after 27 inches of rainfall fall in 24 hours on #Kauai #Hawaii #weather #floods #mudslide https://t.co/62ieKvkAzJ via @Strange_Sounds pic.twitter.com/LyZEUa6T79
— Strange Sounds (@Strange_Sounds) April 16, 2018
