Mayor Caldwell Discourages Hoarding

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell this morning urged residents and visitors to remain vigilant about the threat of Hurricane Olivia and asked people not to hoard supplies.

“I want to stress the importance of preparing adequately, but again, I’m asking that people not purchase more than they need, and if you have purchased more than needed, please don’t return items; rather keep supplies on hand for the remainder for hurricane season,” Caldwell said in a statement following a statewide video conference on the threat from Olivia.

“While the storm has weakened and is projected to turn slightly more to the south of Oahu, we have seen the importance of preparing for the threat of a hurricane or tropical storm well ahead of time,” Caldwell said in his statement. “For everyone who went through the days leading up to Hurricane Lane, take the lessons we learned and use them now.

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