YouTube Video of Tsunami Hitting Ali’i Drive, Kailua-Kona 3/15/2011
While I don’t endorse doing what this guy did, we do get to benefit from the video he shot of the recent tsunami waves hitting Kailua-Kona. Previously, I reported that there was extensive damage to hotels and businesses along Ali’i Drive, fronting the bay.
This video shows the water as it passes over the break wall […]
Damage Reported on Big Island from Tsunami – 3/13/2011
The following is an excerpt from a statement issued by Mayor Billy Kenoi of Hawaii County (the Big Island), regarding initial damage reports from the tsunami that hit Hawaii Friday morning following the massive 8.9 earthquake in Japan, last Thursday.
“County Police, Fire, Public Works and Environmental Management crews worked with State Highways, the American Red […]
Hawaii Awaits Tsunami From 8.9 Earthquake in Japan – 3/11/2011
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After a world record 8.9 earthquake struck Japan, followed shortly by a devastating tsunami that caused billions of dollars in losses and what I’m sure will be 1000’s of lives in Japan, Thursday evening (EST), Hawaii braced itself for the arrival of tsunami waves early this morning. If you want to help, you can make […]