Hawaii was hit by its most worst flooding in over two decades after intense rainfall soaked ground that was already waterlogged from a winter storm the previous week, officials said on Friday, warning that more rain was likely over the weekend.
Thick, muddy floodwaters covered large parts of Oahu’s North Shore, an area famous worldwide for big-wave surfing. Powerful currents swept up homes and veh...
The unfolding disaster in Hawaii reveals a confluence of escalating vulnerabilities – infrastructural decay exacerbated by climate change. The narrative hinges on the relentless assault of Kona lows, a predictable weather pattern amplified by a destabilized hydrological system, but couched in a framing suggesting “climate change” as the sole cause. The evacuation of the youth camp, while seemingly prudent, highlights a concerning reliance on external actors (National Guard, Fire Department) and ...