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Tsunami waves lash Hawaii after Russia east coast quake – DW – 07/30/2025
A powerful earthquake off Russia's east coast has triggered evacuations throughout the Pacific, from Japan to Peru. The US states of Hawaii and Alaska are also impacted by the waves. DW has the latest. Tsunami waves have hit the US state of Hawaiiafter a warning was issued. An anchor for local Hawaii broadcaster KHON2 posted footage of the waves. Ports in Hawaii have closed, with residents asked to move to the high ground. Hawaiians are being urged to move to the fourth floor or higher of buildings as the waves come. "People should not, and I will say it one more time, should not, as we have seen in the past, stay around the shoreline or risk their lives just to see what a tsunami looks like," Hawaii Governor Josh Green said. "It is not a regular wave. It will actually kill if you get hit by a tsunami." Green later said that there had been no signs of significant waves in Hawaii after beginning tsunami preparations. Kahului Airport, which is located on HawaiI's largest island of Maui, has cancelled flights due to the tsunami risk. The first tsunami waves from the earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka peninsula made landfall in the Russian-administered Kuril Islands and Japan's large northern island of Hokkaido. Russian local governor Valery Limarenko said the first tsunami wave had struck the coast of Severo-Kurilsk, the main settlement on the Pacific archipelago. Russian authorities said the town's population of around 2,000 people was evacuated and residents have been urged to remain on high ground until the threat of repeat waves has passed. Japan's Meteorological Agency (JMA), meanwhile, said a tsunami as high as 40 centimeters (1.3 feet) had been detected in 16 locations as the waves moved south along the Pacific coast from Hokkaido to just northeast of Tokyo. Authorities have cautioned that bigger waves could come later, with the JMA saying that a major tsunami could be expected for more than a day after Wednesday's earthquake. Tsunami warnings have been put out throughout the Pacific due to the earthquake, from Japan in the east to the western US and countries in South America, such as Colombia and Peru. A magnitude 8.8. earthquake off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula has triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific. This blog will bring you the latest news about the earthquake and tsunami, along with DW-on-the-ground reporting from affected regions and multimedia content. We will also delve deeper into the science of how tsunamis are developed.
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Automotive
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Woman drives on wrong side of H-1 Freeway, in critical condition
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A woman is in critical condition following an early morning crash on the H-1 Freeway, just west of the Punahou Street overpass. The crash happened around 3:45 a.m. on Sunday, July 20, and initiated a full shutdown of the H-1 westbound. Lanes have since been reopened just after 9 a.m. How can you avoid a traffic collision? According to the Honolulu Police Department, the 25-year-old female was driving on the wrong side of the freeway. Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said she collided head-on with a 77-year-old male who was driving an 18-wheeler. HPD said he was driving in the #2 lane. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news Following the collision, officials said bystanders helped extract the 25-year-old female from her car. Paramedics arrived and 'administered life-saving treatment' to the woman before bringing her to the hospital for critical head and multisystem trauma injuries. The driver of the 18-wheeler was also treated and brought to the hospital for serious shoulder injuries. Check out more news from around Hawaii HPD said the woman was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash and an investigation is ongoing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Science
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Hawai‘i oceans will become more acidic than ever, and that's bad news for coral reefs
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A new University of Hawai'i at Mānoa study showed there will be unseen levels of ocean acidification around the Hawaiian Islands. Goat saved: Stranded goat on Hawi cliff side has been rescued The acidification process happens as the ocean absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This endangers our coral reefs and other marine organisms. 'The results show the potential conditions of acidification that corals may experience; however, the extremity of the conditions varies based on the climate scenario that the world follows,' said Brain Powell, UH Mānoa Professor. Researchers remain optimistic, for some organisms have shown signs of adapting to previous changing waters. 'In the best case, corals will be impacted, but it could be manageable,' said Powell. 'This study is a big first step to examine the totality of changes that will impact corals and other marine organisms and how it varies around the islands.' Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news These studies are significant to researchers, conservationists, and policymakers to help them understand how to preserve these vital ecosystems for generations to come. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- General
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Hanging by a hoof: Goat trapped on Big Island cliff for days
HAWI, Hawaii (KHON2) — On July 10, the Kohala Animal Relocation and Education Service told KHON2 that skilled rock climber volunteers encouraged the goat to move onto a lower, slightly larger cliff. KARES said it's a good sign the goat is moving down on her own. To actually get to the ground, she'll have to wait until low tide. The goat has been confirmed by KARES to be feral, not a pet. They said she was in good health and plan to check on July 11 to see if they can get her safely off the cliff. How do illegal animals make their way to Hawaiʻi — and what happens when they're found? Locals in Hawi first spotted a goat on a cliffside three days ago and feared it was growing weak. 'Time is running out, you know, on this poor animal, and it looks like it must have fallen to that spot,' said Debbie Cravatta, founder and president of KARES. She said locals have been keeping an eye on it everyday. Cravatta said the goat may be a pet that appears to have fallen about 300 feet from the top of the cliff at Hawi. It's about another 100 feet to the ground. Concerned residents contacted federal, state and county agencies, but didn't get a response. The terrain in the area is treacherous and steep. Without much more they can do from the ground, they're looking for help from someone with a helicopter — and heart.'Because once they get to it, and if they have to carry it up or down it, it's better if we could get that goat in a bucket and away, because if it is scared, just even, like if it was a cat or dog, if you make the wrong move, it may plunge to its death in fear,' Cravatta said. While some might shrug off the effort to save a single goat, animal advocates say it's a matter of empathy, the kind of compassion that makes Hawaii special. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news 'We share the Earth with lots of creatures. Who decides who lives and who dies? Who's, you know, indigenous of the islands, and who's, you know, out there to be killed, because it's an invasive species. Aren't we all invasive species to one degree? So we're going to save the ones we can the ones that cross our path,' Cravatta said. The Kohala Animal Relocation and Education Service said if it's a pet, they'll try to find its home. If it's feral, they plan to give it medical care and release it back to the wild. Anyone who may be able to help with rescuing the goat, is asked to call the Kohala Animal Relocation and Education Service at (808) 333-6299. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Business
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Hawaiian Electric under fire for service issues and high costs
HONOLULU (KHON2) — State lawmakers grilled Hawaiian Electric and the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on Monday over rising electricity costs and what they called unreliable service, during a hearing examining the state's performance-based regulation system. Deadly force 'justified' in 2023 Pearl City unattended police rifle case The system, known as PBR, was implemented in 2021 to encourage utilities to improve performance while controlling costs. But lawmakers expressed concern that the policy has yet to deliver meaningful benefits to consumers. About 80,000 Hawaii residents are considered 'energy burdened,' meaning they spend a disproportionate share of their income on electricity, according to lawmakers. Nearly 13,000 customers were disconnected in 2023 for nonpayment. 'Undoubtedly the rates are going to go up and we're getting poor service,' said Sen. Glenn Wakai, (D), the Senate Majority Floor Leader. 'How are you going to reconcile this for the public?'PUC Chairman Leo Asuncion responded that the commission has opened a docket specifically to review the disconnection process used by Hawaiian Electric and Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC). Hawaiian Electric Vice President Jim Kelly testified that the utility posted a $1.2 billion loss last year. 'That was our profit—$1.2 billion loss,' he said. 'I just wanted to have that correct for the record.' Wakai pointed out that part of the loss was related to wildfires, which Kelly confirmed. 'We're talking about rates—where the public is paying for power, and it's always disrupted—and it's three times the national average,' Wakai added. During the hearing, lawmakers also revealed the existence of a whistleblower complaint alleging internal staff and morale issues at the PUC, which they said could be hampering the commission's ability to effectively regulate key industries. Asuncion denied the allegations raised in the complaint. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news The hearing marked the latest in a series of state-level efforts to scrutinize Hawaii's energy policies amid mounting public frustration over costs and service reliability. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
