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RIMPAC Prepares Militaries, Local Responders for Major Disaster

Hawaiʻi Public Radio

Published July 18, 2018 at 9:07 AM HST

Imagine: a devastating tsunami strikes the island of Oahu. Ports are blocked, bridges are damaged, and hospitals are overwhelmed. It’s a nightmare scenario that has been playing out on Ford Island this week. Service members from 10 nations are participating in a disaster response training exercise as part of the 2018 Rim of the Pacific war games.

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