A tropical storm was moving through the area when the 90-foot lava rock formation disintegrated, the National Park Service said.
Hōlei sea arch, formed 550 years ago by erosion from ocean waves, no longer standing, National Park Service confirms A famed centuries-old sea arch on Hawaii’s remote and rugged coastline has collapsed into the Pacific Ocean, the National Park Service confirmed on Friday, following a stretch of rough storms in the region in recent weeks. The beloved landmark, Hōlei sea arch, stood at around 90ft high for over half a…
Hōlei sea arch, formed 550 years ago by erosion from ocean waves, no longer standing, National Park Service confirms A famed centuries-old sea arch on Hawaii’s remote and rugged coastline has collapsed into the Pacific Ocean, the National Park Service confirmed on Friday, following a stretch of rough storms in the region in recent weeks. The beloved landmark, Hōlei sea arch, stood at around 90ft high for over half a…
BBC News – World Lawmakers branded the move as ‘disturbing’ and ‘grotesque’ and compared it to the actions of some terror groups and oppressive governments Pentagon says execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed A decision by US officials to livestream the execution of convicted killer Nidal Hasan would amount to torture, the UN said. US defence officials said US Army psychiatrist Hasan, who shot and killed 13 people at a…
NPR – US The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group returned to its homeport in San Diego on Thursday after a record-setting deployment of more than 10 months at sea. Servicemembers were reunited with family members. The deployment included a stop in Thailand last month on the return from the Middle East, and the carrier supported the Iran war during its time deployed.
BBC News – Science & Environment Hurricane Isaias has intensified to Category 2 as it moves toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, with landfall expected Friday night. Alabama, Florida and Georgia are under states of emergency and mandatory evacuations are in effect. Oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico has already been affected. Forecasters warn of heavy rain, damaging winds, flooding, storm surge and possible tornadoes.
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