Kathianne
12-27-2008, 03:05 AM
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081227/ap_on_re_us/hawaii_power
Hawaii island of Oahu without power
By DAVID BRISCOE, Associated Press Writer
17 mins ago
HONOLULU – The island of Oahu lost power late Friday in the midst of heavy rain and lightning, leaving some 800,000 residents and thousands of tourists in the dark, as well as the neighborhood where President-elect Barack Obama is vacationing.
Residents were being advised by the power company and civil authorities to get to their homes and store water. Several radio stations were broadcasting emergency information.
Outgoing flights were grounded at Honolulu International Airport. A spokesman for the state Department of Transportation said airport generators were being restored so flights could resume.
Peter Rosegg, a spokesman for Hawaiian Electric Light, said the initial power hit at 6:45 p.m., knocking out electricity to most of the island. The rest of Oahu lost power two hours later as a second generator failed...
Hawaii island of Oahu without power
By DAVID BRISCOE, Associated Press Writer
17 mins ago
HONOLULU – The island of Oahu lost power late Friday in the midst of heavy rain and lightning, leaving some 800,000 residents and thousands of tourists in the dark, as well as the neighborhood where President-elect Barack Obama is vacationing.
Residents were being advised by the power company and civil authorities to get to their homes and store water. Several radio stations were broadcasting emergency information.
Outgoing flights were grounded at Honolulu International Airport. A spokesman for the state Department of Transportation said airport generators were being restored so flights could resume.
Peter Rosegg, a spokesman for Hawaiian Electric Light, said the initial power hit at 6:45 p.m., knocking out electricity to most of the island. The rest of Oahu lost power two hours later as a second generator failed...