He’s one of the few who survived being swept away in the deadly 1946 Hilo tsunami that claimed 158 lives. “Today if I concentrate real, real hard I can almost bring back the panic and the ...

Kaneohe man reflects on surviving 1946 Hilo tsunami Wake Up 2Day’s Chris Latronic was joined by HI-EMA Administrator James Barros at Ala Moana Beach Park to discuss the hazards of a tsunami.