US: Flooding Prompts Evacuation Warnings on Maui as Second Kona Low Strikes

On Saturday, March 21, the Maui Emergency Management Agency issued evacuation warnings for various areas on Maui due to flood risk as a second Kona Low storm brought significant flooding to the region.

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: Record Kona Storm Triggers Flooding and Power Outages in Hawaii

A slow-moving kona low brought record-breaking rainfall to Hawaii 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: Powerful Bomb Cyclone Continues to Batter Northeast With Record Snow

A powerful “bomb cyclone” continued to batter the northeastern United States on Monday, February 23, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and dumping up to 3 feet of snow in some states. It triggered states of emergency across several states and brought up to 19 inches of snow to parts of New York City, forcing the Boston Globe to suspend its print edition for the first time in its 153-year history.

Storm Kathleen Brings Strong Winds, High Waves To Ireland, UK Coasts 5

Storm Kathleen brought strong winds to Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and parts of western England on Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7.

Hawaii's Maui Island suffers from deadliest wildfires in modern U.S. history

STORY: Hawaii's Maui Island suffers from deadliest wildfires in modern U.S. history DATELINE: Aug. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lahaina 2. various of the aerial view of West Maui (Courtesy of Richard Olsen, Air Maui Helicopters) 3. various of Lahaina (Courtesy of Digital Photo Buzz) 4. various of aerial footage (Courtesy of Digital Photo Buzz) 5. pics of local people STORYLINE: The death toll from wildfires burning in Maui in the U.S. state of Hawaii jumped to 93, according to the Maui County's website. The latest death toll has made the wildfire the deadliest one in more than a century in modern U.S. history. Deadly wildfires have nearly completely destroyed the historic town of Lahaina, a popular tourist spot and once the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Reports said that thousands of people had been displaced, more than 2,200 structures had been destroyed. Despite the bad weather, questions have been raised about Hawaii