Hawaii is experiencing heavy rain on the island of Kauai.
The Acting Mayor, Reiko Matsuyama, has signed an emergency proclamation to provide relief for disaster damages and losses incurred during this time.
This article will discuss the impact of these rains on infrastructure such as roads and bridges.
Hawaii is experiencing heavy rain on the island of Kauai. The Acting Mayor, Reiko Matsuyama, has signed an emergency proclamation to provide relief for disaster damages and losses incurred during this time. This article will discuss the impact of these rains on infrastructure such as roads and bridges.
. The Hawaiian island of Kauai needed to be rescued from floodwaters during heavy rain, but there were no immediate reports of injuries.
. Heavy rain beginning Thursday afternoon prompted the closure of public schools Friday across Kauai and the opening of shelters.
Firefighters were busy Thursday night rescuing people in communities such as Koloa and Wailua, with a report that at least one house had 4 feet (1.22 meters) of water inside it.
. The rain's peak intensity was from 6 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday, with several locations seeing more than 10 inches (25.4 centimeters).
Rainfall at Lihue airport broke the island's only official record-keeping station for Thursday and would likely be broken again on Friday.
. The rain tapered off after sunrise on Friday but heavy showers were expected Saturday night into Sunday morning, bringing more threat of flooding.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that there were no immediate reports of injuries when it was stated earlier in the article that firefighters had been busy rescuing people from floodwaters during heavy rain. Secondly, the author states that Kauai residents are used to rain and this event wasn't as bad as a 2018 storm which generated a national 24-hour rainfall record, but fails to mention that the current storm is still causing significant damage and flooding on the island. Lastly, while it was stated earlier in the article that there were reports of at least one house with water up to four feet high, this information was not mentioned again later in the article.
The author states that Kauai residents are used to rain and this event wasn't as bad as a 2018 storm which generated a national 24-hour rainfall record, but fails to mention that the current storm is still causing significant damage and flooding on the island.
The author claims that there were no immediate reports of injuries when firefighters had been busy rescuing people from floodwaters during heavy rain. However, it is stated earlier in the article that several people needed to be rescued from floodwaters and this information was not mentioned again later in the article.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority when they quote Elton Ushio as saying that there was a report of 4 feet (1.22 meters) of water in at least one house and that Kauai is 'one of the wettest spots on Earth'. This statement implies that Ushio's word should be taken as fact, without providing any evidence to support this claim. Additionally, the author uses a dichotomous depiction when they describe the rainstorm as being 'not as bad' as one in 2018. This statement suggests that there are only two options for how severe a storm can be and ignores other possibilities or perspectives.
ABC News has a conflict of interest on the topic of heavy rain across Kauai as they are owned by The Walt Disney Company which owns and operates theme parks in Hawaii. This could potentially influence their coverage of the topic.
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(authorities said Friday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries.)
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ABC News has a conflict of interest on the topic of heavy rain in Kauai as they are reporting on rescues from floodwater caused by this event. The article mentions that ABC News is not disclosing any conflicts of interest.
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(All our lush valleys, deep canyons ... it's because of the rainfall we get.)
getting up and into the houses themselves
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(He did not yet have an estimate of many people needed to be rescued or evacuated. But he noted that there was a report of 4 feet (1.22 meters) of water in at least one house.)
in terms of annual rainfall.
(Kauai is one of the wettest places on earth. )
residential areas where at first the water was starting to rise up, and then it started approaching, you know, getting up to the lower level of the houses in several cases
Hawaii's Kauai Island was swamped by flash flooding after 12 inches of rain fall in hours
A deep area of low pressure has draped a stationary front across Kauai, leading to stubborn rounds of heavy rain through much of Friday.
The Hawaii Department of Education canceled all classes across the island Friday due to flooded roads and unsafe conditions. All bus service on the island was suspended as well until conditions improved.
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The community of Kalaheo reported seeing the most rainfall, with 12.51
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title mentions 'flash flooding' which implies that this was a sudden and unexpected event when in fact it had been forecast for days. Secondly, the author states that there were no reports of injuries but later on in the article it mentions multiple rescues from cars and houses due to flooding. Lastly, the article claims that Kauai is experiencing its first Severe Thunderstorm Watch in nearly 500 days when in fact this has happened before.
The author states there were no reports of injuries but later on the article mentions multiple rescues from cars and houses due to flooding.
The title mentions 'flash flooding' which implies sudden and unexpected event but it had been forecast for days.
The article claims Kauai is experiencing its first Severe Thunderstorm Watch in nearly 500 days when this has happened before.
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the National Weather Service and the Hawaii Department of Education without providing any context or evidence for their claims. Additionally, there are multiple instances where dichotomous depictions are used to describe the situation on Kauai, such as
The rain will briefly abate Friday night into Saturday as the front drifts west,
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The article contains several examples of bias. Firstly, the author uses language that dehumanizes those affected by the flash flooding in Kauai. For example, he describes 'residential flooding' as if it is a natural disaster rather than an unfortunate event caused by extreme weather conditions. This type of language can be seen as inflammatory and insensitive to those who have been directly impacted by the floods.
The rain will briefly abate Friday night into Saturday as the front drifts west, but heavy rains and thunderstorms will return to the island Saturday night.
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Scott Sistek has a conflict of interest on the topic of Kauai Island flash flooding as he is reporting for Fox Weather which is owned by News Corporation. This company also owns Sky Networks and Foxtel, all of which have financial ties to Australia where Kauai Island is located.
Fox Weather provides weather updates for Hawaii and other locations around the world.
Scott Sistek reports on the severe thunderstorm watch in Hawaii
The article mentions that 12 inches of rain fell in hours on Kauai Island
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Scott Sistek has a conflict of interest on the topic of flash flooding in Kauai Island as he is reporting for Fox Weather which is owned by News Corporation. This company also owns Sky Networks and Foxtel, both of which have significant financial interests in Australia where severe weather events can occur.
Scott Sistek reports on flash flooding in Kauai Island after 12 inches of rain fall in hours.
. The Hawaiian island of Kauai needed to be rescued from floodwaters during heavy rain.
. Heavy rain beginning Thursday afternoon prompted the closure of public schools Friday across Kauai and the opening of shelters.
Residents are advised to start documenting and taking photos of damages on their property. More information on damage assessments will be announced.
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The purpose of the proclamation is to provide relief for disaster damages, losses, and suffering.
Governor Green's proclamation allows the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to assist in emergency response efforts.
Residents are advised to start documenting and taking photos of damages on their property.
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The article contains deceptive practices such as selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The author only reports details that support their position while ignoring other relevant information. They also use sensational language to create a sense of urgency and importance for the emergency proclamation.
Acting Mayor Matsuyama signed an emergency proclamation due to the April 11 and 12 rain events.
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that depicts the disaster as a 'severe weather event' which may be seen as downplaying the severity of the situation by some people who believe it is due to climate change caused by human activity.
Governor Green's proclamation will also allow the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to assist in emergency response efforts.
The severe weather on Kauai has caused damage to our roads, bridges, and other infrastructure. This emergency disaster proclamation will help the state and county with the emergency response to the heavy rains, flooding and landslides impacting the people of Kauai
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Lucy Lopez has a conflict of interest on the topics of Acting Mayor of Kauai and Governor Green as she is reporting on an emergency proclamation signed by Reiko Matsuyama, who was appointed acting mayor after the previous mayor resigned. Additionally, there are conflicts related to disaster damages and losses in Hawaii due to heavy rains, flooding, landslides that affect people of Kauaii.
Lucy Lopez reports on an emergency proclamation signed by Reiko Matsuyama who was appointed acting mayor after the previous mayor resigned.
The article discusses disaster damages and losses in Hawaii due to heavy rains, flooding, landslides that affect people of Kauaii.
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Lucy Lopez has a conflict of interest on the topics of Acting Mayor of Kauai and Governor Green as she is reporting for KHON2 which is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group. The company has been criticized in the past for its conservative political leanings, including support for Republican candidates and policies that may be at odds with those held by Governor Green.
Lucy Lopez reports on Acting Mayor Reiko Matsuyama's emergency proclamation signed into action by Kauai County. The article mentions the governor of Hawaii, but does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest between Lucy and Governor Green.
, Given the ongoing threat of flooding, Hawaii News Now has issued a First Alert Weather Day for Kauai and Oahu starting Saturday night through Sunday.
The heavy rains are expected to start on Kauai on Saturday night.
Oahu and Maui County will see heavy rain Sunday afternoon into Monday.
The Big Island will see the least rainfall out of the island chain, with the peak occurring Monday night into Tuesday.
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Another round of heavy rainfall is expected for the state this weekend.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that heavy rainfall is expected for the state this weekend and then goes on to say that flooding rains batter Kauai triggering rescues and closing all public schools. This creates a sense of urgency without providing any context or information about how severe these events are. Secondly, the author uses selective reporting by only mentioning heavy rainfall for Oahu, Maui County and The Big Island while ignoring other islands that may also be affected by this storm system. Thirdly, the author uses emotional manipulation by stating that flooding will be a main concern with this storm system without providing any evidence or data to support their claim.
The article uses emotional manipulation to state 'Flooding will be a main concern with this storm system' without providing any evidence or data to support their claim.
The author selectively reports on heavy rainfall for Oahu, Maui County and The Big Island while ignoring other islands that may also be affected by this storm system.
The article states 'Flooding rains batter Kauai triggering rescues and closing all public schools' which is deceptive because it creates a sense of urgency without providing context about the severity of these events.
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The article contains several informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Hawaii News Now has issued a First Alert Weather Day for Kauai and Oahu without providing any evidence of the credibility or expertise of the organization issuing this alert.
> Given the ongoing threat of flooding, Hawaii News Now has issued a First Alert Weather Day for Kauai and Oahu starting Saturday night through Sunday. <
> The heavy rains are expected to start on Kauai on Saturday night. <
> Flooding will be the main concern with this storm system, especially for Kauai.
< Thunderstorms are less likely in this storm system. >
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The article contains a statement that the ground and soil of Kauai is already saturated. This implies that flooding rains are more likely to occur on Kauai than other islands in Hawaii. The author does not provide any evidence or quotes from experts to support this claim.
Flooding will be the main concern with this storm system, especially for Kauai.
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Drew Davis has a conflict of interest on the topics of First Alert Weather Day and Kauai as HawaiiNewsNow is owned by Sinclair Broadcasting Group which also owns other news outlets in those areas. This could compromise their ability to report objectively and impartially.
HawaiiNewsNow is owned by Sinclair Broadcasting Group, which also owns Kauai's ABC affiliate station.
