LAWMAKERS TO HOST MĀNOA COMMUNITY FORUM ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

HONOLULU - In the aftermath of the severe March Kona low storms that brought heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds across Oʻahu, community leaders are hosting a summer meeting to help residents strengthen their neighborhood preparedness for hurricane season. The event will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Noelani Elementary School cafeteria.

The community event is sponsored by Senator Carol Fukunaga (Senate District 11), Representative Andrew Takuya Garrett (House District 22) and Councilmember Scott Nishimoto (Council District 5). The meeting is designed to provide Mānoa residents with information to prepare for weather emergencies or other public safety threats, as well as highlighting ‘lessons learned’ from the recent spring flooding events.

Featured presenters include representatives from the following organizations:

• Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation

• Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency

• Honolulu Department of Emergency Management

• Honolulu Department of Facility Maintenance

• Hohonu Weather Monitoring Service

Organizers said the forum can provide residents with tips on how preparedness at the neighborhood level can help protect family members, neighbors, and the broader community during emergencies.

Residents interested in attending are encouraged to contact 808-586-8442 or emailing h.venegas@capitol.hawaii.gov for more information.