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Neglected North Shore Plantation Waterways Fueled Damaging Floods Satellite image ©2026 Vantor

Neglected North Shore Plantation Waterways Fueled Damaging Floods

Sugar and pineapple acreage was sold off over the years, divided into hundreds of smaller plots for farming and housing. After the deluge, everyone is pointing fingers.

Lahaina Wastewater Plant Spilled 200,000 Gallons. Why Did People Still Swim? Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2026

Lahaina Wastewater Plant Spilled 200,000 Gallons. Why Did People Still Swim?

Several people at nearby beaches said they did not know that backwash had overflowed from the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility days earlier.

After Floods, Otake Camp Cleans Up Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

After Floods, Otake Camp Cleans Up

Otake Camp, situated on the bank of Kaukonahua Stream, was among Oʻahu’s hardest hit areas after a recent storm devastated the island’s North Shore.

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.