Volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis: The 'Ring of Fire' explained The Pacific's "Ring of Fire" is a breeding ground for natural disasters. Here's a look at the most recent incidents. Multiple fissures emitting minor lava spatter opened Saturday on Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, heightening fears of an impending major eruption and prompting a warning by the US Geological…
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‘Jaws’: How a Surfing Break in Hawaii Was Named After Movie Blockbuster
(CNN)Everyone has seen the classic Hollywood blockbuster "Jaws," the 1975 Steven Spielberg classic movie about a terrifying, unpredictable, man-eating shark. Follow @cnnsport And just when you thought it was safe to get back in the water, "Jaws" has manifested itself ... as a terrifying surfing break, which has also become popular with wind surfers. A…
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Backpacker Trapped in the Torrential Rains in Hawaii Survived by Hiking 20 miles in Sandals
(CNN)For a group of friends in Hawaii, this past weekend was supposed to be filled with fun, laughs and a wedding engagement; instead they were left cold, wet and trekking through knee-deep mud to safety. "It was a spectacular hike," said Lani Rupp, 24, of Honolulu. "The first two days was so beautiful and nice.…
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Hiker, 25, Plunges to His Death from Dangerous Hawaii Trail
Nathan Stowell, 25, died on Sunday after falling 400 feet off a hiking trail of Hawaii's Mount Olomana. (Facebook/Nathan Stowell) A man who was hiking Hawaii's Olomana Trail reportedly plummeted hundreds of feet to his death on Sunday after he tried to grab his hat, marking the fourth death linked to the dangerous trail since…
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