In a normal year, four or five tropical cyclones pass through the Central Pacific, but forecasters say there could be 13 in 2026. This year's El Nino is a major factor.
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State Sen. Sharon Moriwaki explains how storm debris and pollution make its way to the Ala Wai Canal and what efforts are being made to keep it clean. -
Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation Director Ed Sniffen explains how the city and state are working together on emergency efforts to clean and prevent storm damage in Mānoa. -
The FEMA for Safe Recovery Act, introduced on Capitol Hill earlier this month, would create a federal policy requiring gender-responsive and trauma-informed training for FEMA. This includes better federal-to-local coordination, check-ins with all members of a household rather than just the head of household, and strengthened shelter safety. -
The U.S. Department of Transportation has selected an airline to provide subsidized service to Lānaʻi. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports. -
With a key drinking water system not currently non-operational, residents and staff of Kalaupapa have been temporarily evacuated from the settlement. -
Red Cross workers distributed rags, sponges, rakes and other tool to neighborhoods to help people remove debris from their homes. -
Two high school football teams brought together by similar wildfire disasters played in a meaningful game on Maui. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol brings us the story. -
After Hurricane Lowell damaged Kaumālapaʻu Harbor and caused its closure, the state Department of Transportation anticipates it will reopen on Sept. 13, after repairs.
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