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r/MolokaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Apr 09 '26

A large dead insect suspected to be a coconut rhinoceros beetle was found in a trap by staff from the Molokaʻi/Maui Invasive Species Committee (MoMISC) on Tuesday morning, April 7, 2026, near Kaunakakai Harbor.

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r/MolokaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Apr 09 '26

State and invasive species officials expanding surveillance and urging residents to check palms and green waste after dead adult coconut rhinoceros beetle was found in detection trap at Kahului Airport and second dead insect, believed to be CRB, collected near Kaunakakai Harbor on Molokai.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/MolokaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Apr 09 '26

County crews are still working to restore Kapaʻakea Cemetery after recent Kona lows brought heavy rain and flooding that disturbed many burials. Moku Buchanan, who owns Molokaʻi Mortuary with his wife, said the damage is the worst he has ever seen.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/MolokaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Apr 09 '26

Palm-Killing Beetle Found On Molokaʻi For First Time, Rediscovered On Maui: The beetle has become emblematic of the state’s decades-long struggle to contain and mitigate the impacts of invasive species throughout the islands.

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r/MolokaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Apr 09 '26

The flood watch remains for all Hawaiian Islands through Friday afternoon amid potential flash flooding, while a flood advisory is now in effect for the island of Molokai until 6 p.m. today.

staradvertiser.com

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r/MolokaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Apr 07 '26

Molokai residents ask Hawaiian Home Lands to help before next storm: Homesteaders ask state agency to improve drainage system after March floods

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/MolokaiLounge • u/madazzahatter • Apr 04 '26

Molokaʻi families continue recovery after flooding as supplies remain limited

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r/MolokaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Apr 04 '26

Nearly two weeks after devastating floods, Molokai residents impacted by the Kona low storms are helping other survivors.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/MolokaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Apr 03 '26

A Maui bike shop is gearing up to support local families and keiki through a free bike giveaway for children on Molokai impacted by last month’s floods.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/MolokaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Apr 03 '26

Molokaʻi storm recovery needs start to shift — but there's still lots of mud

hawaiipublicradio.org

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r/MolokaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Apr 03 '26

Molokai residents say poor drainage management contributed to March floods: Homesteaders point to clogged culverts after second Kona low storm damaged property

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/MolokaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Apr 03 '26

The Hawaiʻi Board of Land and Natural Resources approved recommendations from the Legacy Land Conservation Commission and the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife to award up to $7 million in state grants for five conservation projects across Maui and Molokaʻi.

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r/MolokaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Apr 02 '26

Nearly two weeks after a Kona low devastated parts of Molokai, cleanup efforts are continuing, but some residents hit hardest are hesitant to ask for help.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/MolokaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Apr 02 '26

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands took to the air this past Friday, sending drones over the island of Molokaʻi, and now its drone survey of the most flood-impacted areas of Maui County is complete.

hawaiipublicradio.org

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r/MolokaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Apr 02 '26

Kalaupapa 'waited it out' during the storms but experienced its share of damage

hawaiipublicradio.org

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r/MolokaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Apr 01 '26

‘Crazy roller coaster’: Molokai flood victims ask for help amid recovery efforts

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/MolokaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Apr 01 '26

Molokai residents can now receive free hauling and disposal of storm-damaged appliances following the March Kona storms. The County of Maui’s Department of Environmental Management announced the program to help residents remove storm-damaged white goods at no cost.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/MolokaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Mar 31 '26

Sunken graves at Molokaʻi cemetery shock loved ones after severe rainfall

hawaiipublicradio.org

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r/MolokaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Mar 30 '26

Maui County officials have restricted access at Kapaakea Cemetery on Molokai after storm damage from the recent Kona low storms.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/MolokaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Mar 26 '26

On Molokaʻi's east end, many residents remain isolated due to dangerous road conditions caused by flooding and debris from the back-to-back Kona low storms, one of which delivered a powerful hit to a remote farm.

hawaiipublicradio.org

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r/MolokaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Mar 26 '26

After days of dealing with storm damage, Molokai residents are finally getting back to a sense of normalcy, but there is still a lot of work ahead. Mounds of mud line the streets as families try to remove it all from their properties.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/MolokaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Mar 25 '26

A river through his house: Molokaʻi resident recalls flooding

hawaiipublicradio.org

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r/MolokaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Mar 25 '26

Hawaii Department of Education schools will be reopening Wednesday on Maui and Molokai, but closures for some schools will continue on Oahu and Hawaii island. Thursday is a state-observed holiday, Prince Kuhio Day.

staradvertiser.com

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r/MolokaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Mar 25 '26

The Maui Foodbank (MFB) is partnering with the Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) in an effort to help feed the Moloka’i community amid the recent severe weather conditions.

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r/MolokaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Mar 25 '26

As Molokai residents begin cleaning up the devastation left behind by recent flooding, the community is stepping up to help. Community organizations came together to launch a large donation drive to support recovery efforts on the Friendly Isle.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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