Spotlight Now: How recent storms exposed Hawaii’s fragile infrastructure

Spotlight Now: How recent storms exposed Hawaii’s fragile infrastructure

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – In a year marked by unprecedented weather events, Hawaii has found itself on the front lines of a changing climate. Today’s episode of Spotlight Now dives deep into the aftermath of the March Kona lows, Hurricane Lala, and Hurricane Lowell, examining what these back-to-back storms mean for the islands’ critical systems.

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Joining us for the discussion are two key experts on the state of Hawaii’s resilience: Ernie Lau, manager and chief engineer of the Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS), and Dr. Chip Fletcher, climate scientist and member of the state’s Climate Advisory Team.

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