Tag: honolulu

  • Could Rising Sea Levels Flood Hawaii Famous Beaches?

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    Rising sea levels could flood Hawaii’s famous Waikiki Beach and the city streets of Honolulu in the next 15 to 20 years. That information comes from a state climate commission. The commission also shared a video showing how flooding and erosion already affect many parts of Hawaii. That is not good news for a state […]

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  • Hawaii Pushes for Protection Plan to Save Beaches from Rising Sea Levels

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    At a Glance Hawaii will see a 3-foot rise in ocean levels by the end of this century, a study found. More than 6,000 of the state’s buildings will experience chronic flooding. The plan would focus on Honolulu but act as a pilot program for the rest of the state. Hawaiian lawmakers, fearing that sea […]

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  • Flash flood warning canceled, but threat of heavy rain and thunderstorms remains

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    Just days after enduring a powerful winter storm that unleashed strong winds and huge waves, the state is facing yet another storm system that will bring along drenching rains and scattered thunderstorms over the next few days. The sharp upper level low, or Kona low, will move over the islands from Thursday and possibly through […]

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  • 10 ways to resolve the traffic congestion in Hawaii

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    “Being a Paradise for the nature-lovers Hawaii is considered to be the worst state to drive in, according to a study released by @WalletHub. Panos D.Prevedouros, PhD, Professor of Transportation Engineering at UH-Manoa is sure that this issue could be solved in just 10 steps “ “””Can we solve Honolulu’s pervasive traffic problem? Yes! There […]

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