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Destructive storm floods Hilo causing major damage
The Storm King unleashed a record deluge on Hawaii in early November, flooding Hilo and the Front Street area. Hackfeld & Co and the lumber yard suffered severe losses as water surged through the town, wrecking the planing mill, drawers, and warehouses. Roads across the district were buried under mud and debris, with water mains broken and outages across the city. Local workers, including Hackfeld staff, laboring to salvage lumber, battled to save stock and stabilize the damaged area. Residents witnessed record rainfall, river surges, and temporary outages as authorities weighed permanent outlet options and road repairs amid widespread destruction.
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Milo Tribune
Hawai
Sitite
Heaven
Hawaii
Hilo
Hackfeld & Co
Planine
Makal
Front Street
Walakon MN
Allah River
Niagara
Pople
Wale Jukwne
Nem
Electric Hant
Tte
Rainbow Kalle
Bedgewick
Rainbow Pulls
Polit Street
Jackford
Walukea
Church Street
Agit Mata
Ponohawai Street
Hacks Front
Hackfeld
Davies
Hamburg
Walaken
Watolamsty
Kannas
Humburg
Hackford
Castondyke
Patterson
Conradt Hichardson
Andrews
Manuka
Tienday
Hila
Mr. Bott
Ken
Hie Toot
Walantenie
Aman
Mamakua
Kaw
Onomea
J. A. Scott
Papalkou
Han Bi Ogii
Seat
Waituka
Dow Frome Hue