Saturday, April 01, 2006

Photos of a 1946 Big Island Tidal Wave

1946 Tidal Wave in Hawaii Sixty years ago today, on April 1, 1946, a tidal wave originating in the Aleutian Islands struck the east coast of the Big Island of Hawaii without any warning. The wave killed more then 170 people, mostly in Hilo and Laupahoehoe, where it reached an average height of 30 feet. Here are some historic photos:
  • Photos of a 1946 Big Island Tidal Wave
  • More About Tidal Waves in Hawaii

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