#Flooding #Hawaii #EmergencyManagement
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Officials warn 120-year-old Hawaiian dam could fail as thousands told to evacuate flooding
HONOLULU (AP) -- Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu on Friday as officials warned of the possible failure of a a 120-year-old dam.
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Virtual Care Expansion in VA Health System Tied to 12% Drop in ED Visits for Low-Acuity Conditions
Emergency department (ED) visits by veterans for low‑acuity conditions declined following the Veterans Affairs (VA) virtual care expansion in March 2020 and remained 12% below the baseline rate through February 2023.
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Q&A: Elected leaders reflect on challenges, lessons, triumphs, 1 year since Palisades, Eaton fires
A year after the deadly January wildfires, we've reached out to elected leaders in the Palisades and Eaton footprints, inviting them to weigh in on the past few months.
