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🌱 How Lānaʻi City’s drainage design spared homes during record Kona storms

Lanai City, Hawaii Patch AM: a 3 min read

Morning Lanai City! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Lānaʻi City’s drainage design spared homes during record Kona storms

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Thursday: Some sun with showers around, temps: high: 78, low: 64.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, a few showers, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• After the Storm, Why Conditions Differed in Lānaʻi City (lanaitoday.com) — Lānaʻi City residents just weathered record-breaking Kona storms with far less damage than many other Hawaii communities, thanks to the town’s location and carefully engineered drainage swales. A civil engineer explains how these grass-lined channels intercepted intense runoff, kept “rivers” of water away from homes and businesses, and why keeping drainage systems clear of debris remains essential for future storms.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Lahaina

  • OHA Disaster Assistance Program to provide up to $15,000 for Native Hawaiian families impacted by 2026 March flooding (mauinow.com)
  • Hawaiian Electric parent boosts profit despite storm costs (staradvertiser.com)
  • "It's Like Living on a Boat" — A Direct Oceanfront Property in Puamana Now Available - Hawaii Real Estate Market & Trends (hawaiilife.com)

Wailuku

  • Maui Police Department adds 21 members to Crisis Intervention Team (mauinews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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