State Of Emergency Declared In Hawaii

Hawaii's governor has declared a state of emergency as a major storm left hundreds without power and threatened "catastrophic flooding" across the islands.

  • The heavy rains are from a "Kona low," a type of seasonal cyclone in the Hawaiian islands. 
  • Crews have been working around the clock to try and restore power in parts of downtown Honolulu and Chinatown.
  • The National Weather Service said "numerous landslides" could unfold in areas with steep terrain, while "many roads could become impassable due to severe runoff and flooding."
  • At the height of the storm on Monday, the Honolulu Fire Department said it rescued five boys, ages 9 and 10, from a raging stream.

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