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Hawaiʻi’s Corals Were Struggling To Survive. Then Came The Mud Floods AP

Hawaiʻi’s Corals Were Struggling To Survive. Then Came The Mud Floods

Coral reefs already face a litany of threats. Experts say storm runoff from the recent Kona lows will only make matters worse.

Recent Rains Decrease Drought Across Hawaiʻi Sean Hower/Civil Beat/2026

Recent Rains Decrease Drought Across Hawaiʻi

As farmers recover from devastating floods and historic rainfall, drought-stricken areas are soaking in the moisture.

Hawaiʻi Is On Track To Obtain And Fix Dam That Almost Failed Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hawaiʻi Is On Track To Obtain And Fix Dam That Almost Failed

Taxpayers will pay more than $20 million for repairs. Partial owner Dole might still get the water.

On Top Of Everything Else Facing Storm-Ravaged Oʻahu … Potholes Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

On Top Of Everything Else Facing Storm-Ravaged Oʻahu … Potholes

After two intense Kona lows, calls to a city hotline to report potholes tripled. As drivers dodge divots, the city is just beginning to assess the damage.

Should Oil And Gas Companies Pay To Clean Up Hawaiʻi’s Flood Damage? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Should Oil And Gas Companies Pay To Clean Up Hawaiʻi’s Flood Damage?

Disasters linked to climate change are hitting the islands more often, heating up debate over who’s responsible and should ultimately cover the costs.

Hawai‘i Farmers Confront $11M In Flood Damage Without A Safety Net Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2026

Hawai‘i Farmers Confront $11M In Flood Damage Without A Safety Net

Crop insurance is hard to attain in Hawaiʻi, and federal programs are tailored to mainland agriculture.

Wahiawā Dam: $50M+ To Fix Dole’s 120-Year-Old Dam?

Wahiawā Dam: $50M+ To Fix Dole’s 120-Year-Old Dam?

Learn more about the history of the aging Wahiawā Dam and what comes next for Hawaiʻi following weeks of heavy rains on Oʻahu.

Mud, Mud And More Mud: Residents Of Oʻahu’s North Shore Start To Dig Out Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Mud, Mud And More Mud: Residents Of Oʻahu’s North Shore Start To Dig Out

Residents of Haleʻiwa and Waialua were allowed over the weekend to return to their neighborhoods, flooded in the second of two powerful Kona lows. The damage was sobering.

For These Waialua Residents, No Easy Way To Get Home Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

For These Waialua Residents, No Easy Way To Get Home

In the wake of the flooding and a National Guard evacuation, this father-and-son duo had to improvise.

Elderly Woman Missing On Maui After Falling Into ʻĪao River Sean Hower/Civil Beat/2026

Elderly Woman Missing On Maui After Falling Into ʻĪao River

Rescuers are continuing to search for the 71-year-old woman, who has not been seen since she fell into the raging river.