{"id":102991,"date":"2026-03-24T08:23:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T12:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/?p=102991"},"modified":"2026-03-24T08:23:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T12:23:09","slug":"heres-what-to-know-as-the-scope-of-damage-from-hawaiis-floods-becomes-clearer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/24\/heres-what-to-know-as-the-scope-of-damage-from-hawaiis-floods-becomes-clearer\/","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s what to know as the scope of damage from Hawaii&#8217;s floods becomes clearer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Audrey Mcavoy And Gene Johnson HONOLULU (AP) \u2014 The worst flooding to hit Hawaii in two decades swept homes off their foundations, floated cars out of driveways and left floors, walls and counters covered in thick, reddish volcanic mud. 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