US: Powerful Kona Storm Batters Hawaii With Record Rainfall and Hurricane-Force Winds

A powerful Kona Low battered Hawaii with heavy rain and hurricane-force winds, causing widespread flooding, landslides, road closures, and power outages. The storm brought record-breaking rainfall to the state from March 10–15, with Maui seeing up to 46 inches of precipitation. Residents described it as the worst storm they had ever seen, enduring roughly 72 hours without power, leaking roofs, and flooded streets. Oahu also recorded over 19 inches of rainfall in multiple locations.

US: Flights Canceled at Maui Airport, Stranding Passengers in Terminal

A magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's eastern coast on Tuesday, July 29, triggered a tsunami warning for the Hawaiian Islands and prompted evacuations from coastal areas. All flights to and from Kahului Airport in Maui were canceled, and passengers were forced to shelter in the terminal.

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U.S.-HAWAII-MAUI ISLAND-WILDFIRES-TOURISM

(230825) -- MAUI, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 24, 2023 shows rental cars sit unused in a parking lot near Kahului Airport in Maui, Hawaii, the United States. The devastating wildfires that ravaged the Hawaiian island of Maui were a bitter blow to the island's tourism industry, but local residents and business leaders expect more tourists will come back as the island embarks on a long road ahead for recovery. (Xinhua/Gao Shan) TO GO WITH Roundup: Wildfires shake tourism in Hawaii's Maui island