As the cleanup begins after major flooding on Oʻahu's North Shore, residents are airing their frustrations, saying government agencies meant to protect them failed to do so.
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Many residents lost their medication in the floods and have yet to schedule prescription fillings, or have not had time or resources to go to the store, while others have infected cuts or gastroenteritis from ingesting contaminated water.
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