Hawaii declares state of emergency due to severe winter storm
夏威夷因嚴重冬季風暴宣佈進入緊急狀態
In early 2026, the Hawaiian Islands faced an intense period of severe weather that tested the state's resilience.
2026年初，夏威夷群島面臨一段極端天氣時期，考驗著該州的韌性。
The most critical event occurred in March 2026, when a powerful Kona low system—a seasonal cyclone known for dragging subtropical moisture over the islands—unleashed devastating rainfall.
最嚴峻的事件發生於2026年3月，當時一股強大的科納低壓系統——一種以將亞熱帶水氣捲入島嶼而聞名的季節性氣旋——引發了毀滅性的降雨。
Governor Josh Green acted proactively, issuing an emergency proclamation on March 9th to mobilize the Hawaii National Guard and emergency agencies before the storm peaked.
州長Josh Green採取了預防性行動，於3月9日發布緊急公告，在風暴達到巔峰前動員了夏威夷國民警衛隊及緊急應變機構。
The impact was historic, causing nearly $1 billion in damages and triggering fears that the aging Wahiawa Dam might collapse, which forced thousands to evacuate.
此次影響極具歷史意義，造成了近10億美元的損失，並引發了Wahiawa大壩可能崩潰的恐慌，迫使數千人撤離。
Infrastructure, including roads and local communities on Oahu and Maui, suffered greatly from flooding and landslides.
包括歐胡島和茂宜島在內的基礎設施、道路及當地社區，皆因洪水和山崩遭受重創。
Experts warn that these heavy rain events are increasing in both frequency and intensity due to global warming.
專家警告，由於全球暖化，這類強降雨事件的發生頻率與強度正不斷增加。
