Salvation Army aiding typhoon victims

Hawaii residents wishing to support the disaster relief efforts necessitated by Super Typhoon Maysak, which is responsible for four deaths in Chuuk in the Federated States of Micronesia, can use the online donation page set up by the Salvation Army.

Monetary donations are being accepted at hawaii. salvationarmy.org or by calling The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Divisional Headquarters at 988-2136.

The typhoon, which was upgraded to a super typhoon Tuesday afternoon when it passed Yap, packing winds of 100 mph, moved into the open sea and is expected to significantly weaken before reaching the Philippines.

"We heard from our Chuuk corps on Monday evening their time that they had been providing food, water and shelter to about 50 people starting Sunday evening and they anticipated sheltering upwards of 100 people starting last evening," said Maj. Mark Gilden, divisional secretary for business for The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division.

"Power was out and, since local stores were closed, residents have been unable to purchase food or water. Volunteers also have been cleaning road debris to help provide access to nearby businesses and other locations."

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

Haliimaile roads will be prepped for resurfacing

The Maui County Highways Division has begun pavement cleaning, tree trimming and street shoulder work in preparation for seal coating and slurry sealing the surface of the roads in the Haliimaile subdivision.

The road-sealing work is scheduled to be completed by May 29.

The county will inform residents of impacts to them directly by leaving notifications on the doors of homes, officials said. On those days, residents are asked to park on the roadside outside the work zone and to stay off the treated areas to allow proper drying and curing time.

Call the Public Works Highways Division Office at 270-7443 for information.