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August 26, 2015

Waikiki’s beaches closed after sewage spill

  • Sewage came out of manholes at Ala Moana Beach Park after a weather system dumped heavy rain on the islands.
  • By CALEB JONES
    Associated Press

    HONOLULU — Most of the famed beach fronting Waikiki was closed after heavy rains triggered a half-million gallon sewage spill near Hawaii’s world-famous tourist district, officials said.

    The beach area was closed Monday after stormwater flowed into the city’s sewage system as a weather system linked to Tropical Storm Kilo dumped heavy rain on the islands.


     
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