Hurricane Walaka

An aerial view of Hawaii's East Island after it was struck by Hurricane Walaka last month. The island, home to endangered monk seals and Hawaiian green sea turtles, nearly disappeared after the storm.

Environment

Remote Hawaiian Island Nearly Vanished After Hurricane Walaka

9:49pm October 25, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Only two minuscule slivers of East Island have resurfaced since the storm struck the region and wiped out a critical habitat for endangered monk seals and green sea turtles.