Ladywriter 7,783 Report post Posted February 5, 2008 here HONOLULU - All of Hawaii remained under a flash-flood warning Monday after record rainfall as heavy as 11 inches in 24 hours slammed the island chain, closing schools, damaging dozens of homes and holding out the threat of mandatory evacuations. The National Weather Service said a “high alert status” was in effect for Hilo on the Big Island, the state’s second-largest city, where 10.82 inches of rain was recorded Sunday, breaking the 24-hour record by almost 3½ inches. “The situation in Hilo is critical and a life-threatening situation now,” said Harry Kim, mayor of the Big Island, which is also called Hawaii. As many as 150 homes had been damaged by floodwaters rising as high as 4 feet, he said. Look at the flowers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pchan 5,162 Report post Posted February 5, 2008 That's a LOT of rain ... damn. I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ladywriter 7,783 Report post Posted February 5, 2008 and the conservative estimates for global sea level rise are over a foot and a half by the end of the century..... and we can't handle rain .... Look at the flowers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
