A picturesque cliff on the wave-swept coast of the Big Island of Hawaii has collapsed, the National Park Service said.
Holei Sea Arch, located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, was approximately 90 feet high before collapsing sometime between September 23 and 27, possibly when the park was temporarily closed for Tropical Storm Nolo.
“The exact time of the collapse is unknown and may have occurred when the park was temporarily closed during Tropical Storm Nolo,” said Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in a social media post.
Nolo – who reached winds of 155 mph – passed the Big Island of Hawaii and brought heavy rain and strong winds to the state last week. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said the Trump administration approved an emergency declaration for Hawaii that would provide federal resources and assistance to the state as it rebuilds Nolo.
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In August, Hawaii was hit by Tropical Storm Lala, which carried away around 100 housestriggered landslides and caused widespread power outages as it grazed Hawaii.
The arch The collapse into the Pacific Ocean was not unexpected, but it marks “the latest transformation of the park’s isolated and rugged coastline,” the NPS said in a Facebook post.
“This training is beautiful, but temporary and has a limited lifespan”, NPS said.
People who reacted to the post called it a sign that nature was taking its course.
Park service officials warned visitors to stay away from the site because it is unstable and poses a serious fall hazard.
“Photos on social media show people entering the closed area near where the Sea Arch once stood, putting themselves and first responders at high risk of falling and drowning,” the NPS said.
This popular tourist site was established around 550 years ago. The name Holei comes from a small endemic plant in the milkweed family.
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