During the hot months, the slopes of Diamond Head dry out. And there s an additional threat of fires from illegal campers. Some residents worry that s a recipe for disaster.
According to a press release Thursday from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the organization stated they are continuing to collaborate with Maui
There are more than 1,400 plaintiffs in the case alleging Hawaiian Electric Company "should have done more to prevent this tragedy," according to the case s website.
The island home to Hawaii's capital may be surrounded by ocean, but years-long drought conditions, tourist activities and contamination are jeopardizing the island's only source of freshwater.