#Tsunami Awareness
April is Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawai‘i
Emergency management partners across the state are promoting public awareness and preparedness in recognition of April being Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawai‘i.
Preparedness urged as Hawaiʻi observes Tsunami Awareness Month
The earliest confirmed tsunami to reach Hawaiʻi took place in 1812. The most destructive tsunami in Hawaiʻi history occurred on April 1, 1946, and resulted in significant loss of life and property damage.
Massive Tsunami: Truth or Fiction? Our Expert Weighs In
A viral video has been circulating the internet claiming a tsunami of biblical proportions is possible. We spoke to tsunami expert, Dr. Dudley to filter out truth from fiction and assess what the actual risk is.
April 1 Marks Start of Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawaiʻi
April 1, 2016, marks the 70th anniversary of a 1946 tsunami that claimed 159 lives and caused widespread damage in Hawaiʻi following an undersea earthquake off Alaska.
Governor Proclaims April Tsunami Awareness Month
Governor Linda Lingle today proclaimed April as Tsunami Awareness month, announcing educational activities on Oahu, Molokai and the Big Island. “Hawai‘i is fortunate that the February 8.8 earthquake in Chile did not produce destructive waves in our islands,” said Lingle. “The potential threat of a tsunami provided an opportunity to test our warning system and […]
