Two boulders crashed into a home located at 1551 Nobrega Street in Kalihi Valley after being dislodged by heavy rains. One boulder was measured at 3 feet by 5 feet while the second was slightly smaller at 3 feet by 3 feet. There were four people sleeping in the house at the time, but fortunately no one was hurt. The deputy director for the Department of Emergency Management, Peter Hirai, stated that officials had surveyed the cliff face behind the house in the past. At the time of the survey, the department had stated that there was no immediate concern of falling rocks. However, Hirai added that the department did advise the homeowners that if there was more rain, there is always a possibility of rocks coming down. A city surveyor will be brought out to determine if the boulders came from the hillside that is part of the property, or they came from a parcel of land above. Once ownership of the boulder generating land can be determined, correction to the problem can be addressed.
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 1-29-2013, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
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Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
www.myhawaiihomesearch.com
www.myhawaiicondo.com
www.myhawaiidreamhome.com
