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Most in Hawaii not prepared for natural disaster, study finds

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                                Chad Buck

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    Chad Buck

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                                Above, the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center recently installed a “pre-covery pod” with about 200,000 meal packets with a 25-year shelf life for Waianae in the event of a natural disaster. There are plans to install more pods around the state.

    CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

    Above, the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center recently installed a “pre-covery pod” with about 200,000 meal packets with a 25-year shelf life for Waianae in the event of a natural disaster. There are plans to install more pods around the state.

Most Hawaii households do not have enough water, food or medicine in the event of a natural disaster, despite what they might think, a recent study by University of Hawaii researchers has found. Read more

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