{"id":663676,"date":"2026-03-18T05:08:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T05:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/663676\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T05:08:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T05:08:13","slug":"kona-low-recovery-over-3000-are-still-without-power-hawai%ca%bbi-county-asks-for-damage-reports-big-island-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/663676\/","title":{"rendered":"Kona low recovery: Over 3,000 are still without power, Hawai\u02bbi County asks for damage reports : Big Island Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Although the most severe weather has passed, the County of Hawai\u02bbi is still recovering from last weekend\u2019s kona low storm. <\/p>\n

Updates on Hawaiian Electric power outages and restoration efforts, County of Hawai\u02bbi\u2019s request for damage reports, current brown water advisories and current water outages. <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Trees in Nanawale fell during the kona low store, damaging utility poles and power lines. (Courtesy of Hawaiian Electric)<\/p>\n

Power outages<\/p>\n

Ten tree trimming crews are cutting and removing trees that caused extensive damage to power lines and utility poles on the Big Island.<\/p>\n

After roadways are clear, Hawaiian Electric crews can access the impacted areas affecting 2,500 customers in Puna, 250 in North Kona and 100 in South Kona. However, restoring electricity may take long in some areas that were hardest hit with locally-heavy downpours.<\/p>\n

Weather has resulted in significant flooding, sinkholes, landslides and downed vegetation. Underground lines in particular cannot be accessed until flood waters recede or are pumped out and the thick mud is removed.<\/p>\n

On Hawai\u2018i Island, there was maximum rainfall of 38.77 inches with wind gusts up to 135 mph.<\/p>\n

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Crews are currently working to fix more than 50 damaged or broken poles and multiple spans of downed power lines in Hawaiian Acres, Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Kapoho and Volcano in Puna. Response has been slowed due to several Albizia trees falling on vacant private property as well as weather conditions resulting in heavily saturated grounds. <\/p>\n

In North Kona, crews are clearing fallen trees and debris in Kailua-Kona and Makalei, where response has been slowed due to weather conditions and accessibility. Some of the muddy, washed out roads require special equipment and rough terrain roads often require hiking.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the aftermath of the Kona Low event, our crews are working tirelessly under adverse conditions and we appreciate the public\u2019s continued understanding during this long and complex process to restore power to everyone,\u201d said Jim Alberts, Hawaiian Electric senior vice president and chief operations officer. <\/p>\n

For more information, visit the Hawaiian Electric\u00a0Storm Restoration Process<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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County of Hawai\u02bbi Department of Parks and Recreation is assisting residents without power by opening facilities for recharging cell phones, portable power banks and similar small devices at the following locations and hours:<\/p>\n