Hurricane-hit Hawaii braces for heavy rains from Tropical Storm Moke
Tropical Storm Moke is bringing heavy rainfall to Hawaii's Big Island shortly after the impact of Hurricane Lala. Local authorities have advised residents to shelter in place due to the high risk of flooding and mudslides.
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This report underscores the vulnerability of island communities to consecutive extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change.
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HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Moke was swirling past Hawaii on Sunday, close enough to dump heavy rain on Big Island communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Lala.
The National Hurricane Center located Moke’s center about 320 miles (515 kilometers) south-southwest of Hilo around midday. Top sustained winds were around 40 mph (65 kph), though the real impact was expected from rainfall in places where last weekend’s hurricane flooded communities, triggered mudslides and damaged roads and power lines . Two deaths linked to the hurricane have been reported in Hawaii.
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