Hawaii storms have caused $1bn in damage, governor says
The full scale of the damages to roads and other infrastructure from rain and flooding in the state must still be assessed, Gov Josh Green says.
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"There were camps that had to be rescued, people were trapped by the water."
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The full scale of the damages to roads and other infrastructure from rain and flooding in the state must still be assessed, Gov Josh Green says.
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