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Mokai residents press DHHL for faster relief after successive Konolo storms; officials outline recovery steps
Summary
Beneficiaries told the Hawaiian Homes Commission that repeated Konolo storms left dozens of homestead houses flooded or isolated and called for quicker debris removal, emergency repairs and local case management; DHHL staff outlined immediate relief, FEMA coordination and longer-term resilience plans.
Residents from Mokai homestead communities described heavy flood damage from consecutive Konolo storms and urged the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to speed relief to households trapped by mud, damaged roofs and failing septic systems. Commissioners heard testimony, reviewed emergency response steps and approved a set of follow-up actions toward recovery.
“Since the storm, my home has been appraised, but the department proposes withholding a large share of my equity,” beneficiary Evette Masaoka told commissioners, also raising separate concerns about the safety and readiness of a relocation property. Speakers during public comment described homes with flooded kitchens and living rooms, cut-off access routes and families sheltering in place for days.
DHHL planners and emergency coordinators described how staff and partners responded on Mokai:…
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