National Guard ends Kauai hurricane recovery operations
The National Guard has wrapped up its disaster response on Kauai, a sign the island is moving past the emergency phase after a Category 2 hurricane.
- More than 300 Guard members were sent in after the storm hit the island with strong winds and storm surge.
- Crews flew out medical patients, cleared debris from roads and harbors, and handed out food and water.
- The storm damage was heavy enough to require a military-scale response, not just local crews.
- Officials are telling residents to stay prepared, with the hurricane season not over.
Outlook: Local agencies take over the rest of the cleanup while Kauai stays on alert for more storms.