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HONOLULU (AP) — The Latest on severe flooding that hit Hawaii's Kauai Island (all times local):
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Hawaii lawmakers are appropriating $125 million to help with flood relief efforts on Kauai and elsewhere in the state.
House and Senate leaders said Wednesday the money would support road, bridge and infrastructure repairs.
Kauai will receive $100 million of the money. The remainder will go to sites statewide.
House Finance Committee Chairwoman Rep. Sylvia Luke says the state and counties are assessing the damage. But she says it's important to supply the immediate cash infusion to support the people of Kauai.
The funds will be allotted to the state Department of Defense budget for this fiscal year.
At least 2 feet (71 centimeters) of rain dumped on Hanalei on Kauai's north shore during a 24-hour period over the weekend.
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Kauai residents struggling with the aftermath of torrential rains are bracing for the possibility of more flooding.
The National Weather Service says a flash flood watch is in effect for the Hawaiian island starting Thursday.
Mayor Bernard Carvalho says officials will be keeping a close eye on the weather.
At least 2 feet (71 centimeters) of rain dumped on Hanalei on Kauai's north shore during a 24-hour period over the weekend. The rain left people stranded in a shelter that became surrounded by water, homes damaged or washed off foundations and landslides along roadways.
Since Monday, military and county emergency workers have airlifted more than 340 people from the isolated north shore towns of Haena and Wainiha. Evacuations are ongoing.
Hawaii Gov. David Ige on Sunday declared Kauai a disaster.
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