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Two-thirds of the single-family homes on Hawaii's most populous island have no hurricane protections. This year’s return of El Nino is highlighting this weakness because it boosts the odds that
Hawaii's experience stands in contrast to the U.S. territory of Guam, where stronger building codes and years of rebuilding after powerful storms means most homes are now made of sturdy concrete.
The Associated Press HONOLULU — Jan Pappas and Ronald Yasuda hired a contractor to fasten the roof of their 1960s-era home to their walls with metal plates
El Niño and climate change-heated oceans could strengthen storms in Hawaii. Most single-family homes on Oahu have no hurricane protections.
HONOLULU (AP) -- Jan Pappas and Ronald Yasuda hired a contractor to fasten the roof of their 1960s-era home to their walls with metal plates and nails so