Hawaii Electric Light Co. crews continued their work Saturday to restore power to 2,700 customers who remained without service in the wake of Tropical Storm Iselle.

Some 200 workers from Hawaii island, Oahu, Maui and Kauai were dispatched throughout the upper Puna area to clear debris, trim trees, dig holes for utility poles, replace poles and lines, and repair main lines.

In the Nanawele Estates and Seaview Estates subdivisions, crews worked on the main power line while contractors prepared the area by clearing fallen trees, trimming branches and digging holes for new poles.

After restoring power along Leilani Boulevard in the Leilani Estates subdivision, HELCO personnel turned their attention Saturday to Kahukai Street and side streets in the area that suffered extensive damage from fallen trees.

At Hawaiian Beaches/ Hawaiian Shores, crews worked to restore power to side streets in the area of Puni Makai North and South. Crews had previously restored power to the end of Kahakai Boulevard.

In Hawaiian Paradise Park, workers focused on Paradise Drive, between 12th and 19th avenues, and nearby side streets where poles were expected to be replaced.

HELCO estimated that restoration efforts could take up to three weeks to complete, and possibly longer in areas with significant damage.

The HELCO Customer Information Center moved from the Hawaiian Shores Community Center to the Leilani Estates Community Center at 13-3441 Moku St., where representatives are on hand from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to update the status of repairs. The center also offers a charging station for electronic devices.

Meanwhile, the Hawaii Red Cross shelter at the Pahoa Community Center remains open to support individuals and families affected by the storm. Residents needing to stay in the shelter will be provided with meals and a cot to sleep on and also will be able to take a shower and charge their phones at any time of the day.

On Friday night, there were 30 overnight stays at the shelter. Since Aug. 7, there have been 2,433 overnight stays at 32 Red Cross shelters statewide.

Volunteer Red Cross nurses and mental health professionals have helped 883 people with health assessments and crisis counseling. The Red Cross has more than 200 workers, nearly all volunteers, assisting in response to the storm.

At the Red Cross shelters and distribution centers, 3,439 meals and snacks were served and 11,832 relief items were distributed, including tarps, batteries, flashlights, water, ice, comfort kits, cleanup kits, bleach, work gloves and trash bags to those in need, thanks to corporate and community donations.

Red Cross volunteers will distribute meals and snacks from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, as long as supplies last, at the parking lot of Pahoa Community Center at 15-2910 Puna Road, and the Mountain View Gym at 18-1345 A Volcano Road.