GOVERNOR SENDS REQUEST FOR PRESIDENTIAL DISASTER DECLARATION IN RESPONSE TO TROPICAL STORM ISELLE

News Release from Office of the Governor August 21, 2014

HONOLULU – Gov. Neil Abercrombie today signed a request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration asking for federal assistance to help pay for damage caused by Tropical Storm Iselle, which impacted Hawaii from Aug. 7 to 9, 2014.

The request seeks Individual Assistance for Hawaii County. Individual Assistance would make additional funding, loans and services available to affected residents.

For updates on Iselle recovery efforts, visit the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency website at: scd.hawaii.gov

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