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The Conversation: Mānoa Valley flooding; UH Mānoa response

By Catherine Cruz,
Maddie Bender, Kevin Allen
Published March 24, 2026 at 11:46 AM HST
Noelani Elementary in Mānoa Valley flooded following the overflow of Mānoa Stream on March 23, 2026.
Noelani Elementary School
Noelani Elementary in Mānoa Valley flooded following the overflow of Mānoa Stream on March 23, 2026.
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  • University of Hawaiʻi spokesperson Moanikeʻala Nabarro shares efforts to keep students and faculty safe amid flooding near the Mānoa campus | Full Story
  • Honolulu Civil Beat's Thomas Heaton reports on what the storm recovery process looks like for Hawaiʻi farmers, many of whom don't have insurance | Full Story
  • Carol MacLennan, author of "Sovereign Sugar: Industry and Environment in Hawaiʻi," discusses the plantation-era history of irrigation systems like the Wahiawā Dam | Full Story
  • Funk-soul band Bassel & The Supernaturals start a residency at the Shangri La Museum | Full Story
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