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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Catch The Breeze – Windsurfing Hawaii
Hawaii is known for many things - pristine beaches and wonderful ocean vistas. Great people who welcome visitors with open arms. Fantastic food and a tourism industry that makes all who arrive on the islands welcome. And this is a place where the water is part and parcel of an entire culture. The waves have…
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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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Shark Attacks Paddleboarder off Hawaii’s Big Island
A man was undergoing surgery in Hawaii on Saturday after being bitten by a shark off Kukio Beach in Kona, authorities said. (Reuters) A 25-year-old paddleboarder was hospitalized in critical condition with multiple wounds after getting bitten by a shark Saturday morning. It happened around 9:30 a.m. local time at Kukio Beach in Kona, on…
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