Hawaii faces flash flooding, blizzard conditions and landslides with more rain to come

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Hawaii faces flash flooding, blizzard conditions and landslides with more rain to come

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Hawaii is experiencing severe weather including flash flooding, blizzard conditions, and landslides across Maui, Molokai, and the Big Island, with rainfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour. Tens of thousands are without power, roads have collapsed, and at least one home has washed away.

Rain fell between 1 and 2in hourly in Maui, Molokai and the Big Island while tens of thousands are without power Rain continued falling in Hawaii on Sunday where a strong storm brought flash flooding, blizzard conditions and landslides to the islands as residents reported collapsed roads and one home washing away in rising waters. Flash flooding has been a major problem in recent days in places such as Maui, Molokai and the Big Island, where rain had been falling between 1 and 2in (2.5 and 5cm) an hour overnight, according to the Hawaii emergency management agency. Continue reading...

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