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The rain event caused the worst natural disaster in Kauai since Hurricane Iniki in 1992. [12] The sudden rains caused landslides, mostly in isolated areas, as well as flash flooding, causing power outages in Hanalei and Wainiha. Rising waters washed out four vacant homes and entered dozens of others.
The Hawaiian tropical rainforests are a tropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion in the Hawaiian Islands. They cover an area of 6,700 km 2 (2,600 sq mi) in the windward lowlands and montane regions of the islands. [1] Coastal mesic forests are found at elevations from sea level to 300 m (980 ft). [2]
The lodge consisted of the main residence, which had been converted into the former businessmen's lodge, with eight rooms, and an additional 16 rooms in a reconfigured army surplus barracks. The entire property was set in front of the beach and encompassed 35 acres (14 ha), with over 2,000 coconut trees remaining from the former Lindemann ...
Due to the threat of heavy rain, forecast to reach 15 inches (380 mm) in localized areas, a flash flood watch was issued for all of Hawaii, valid between July 29 and 30. [11] All Maui County parks were closed due to the storm as county authorities activated emergency operations. [12] Along the Big Island, all courts and colleges were closed.
The storm could bring 1-2 feet of rain to Kauai, with heavy rain shifting in and out over the island over the weekend. ... Benz added. Maui can experience the downpours late this weekend into ...
August 2016: The remnants of Tropical Storm Howard moved across the main Hawaiian Island group on August 7, dropping up to 2 in (51 mm) of rain over portions of Kauai, Oahu, and Maui, with minor flooding occurring on northwestern Oahu and northern sections of Maui.
In the following years, Maui became more of a regional power, as Kahekili took control of Oahu and Molokai from King Kahahana and formed an alliance with his half-brother, King Kāʻeokūlani of Kauai. [3]: 34 Maui was again invaded from Hawaii in 1790 this time by Kamehameha I (Hawaiian pronunciation: [kəmehəˈmɛhə]; ca. 1758 – May 8, 1819).
Residents have faced a year of challenges, practical and emotional, since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century decimated the historic town of Lahaina, on Maui, on Aug. 8, 2023.