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Although commonly referred to as hurricane shelters, “in almost all cases” Oahu’s facilities do not meet state guidelines for hurricane evacuation shelters and are more accurately described as “best available refuge areas,” that are generally safer “than remaining in areas prone to flooding, storm surge, or in older homes with wood frames or single-wall construction,” according to the DEM website.
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