HONOLULU-Hawaii suffered major road and port damage in the most powerful quake in the Pacific archipelago in two decades, but reported no deaths or serious injuries on Monday, much to islanders’ amazement.
Power had been mostly restored and schools were partially opened on the Big Island, a popular tourist destination the size of Jamaica and home to 160 000 people. The island of Oahu, where most of Hawaii’s 1,3 million people live, was also returning to normal after they were jolted out of bed on Sunday morning.Long-time residents on the Big Island said they felt lucky to escape with little damage and just a few bone fractures.Nampa-ReutersThe island of Oahu, where most of Hawaii’s 1,3 million people live, was also returning to normal after they were jolted out of bed on Sunday morning.Long-time residents on the Big Island said they felt lucky to escape with little damage and just a few bone fractures.Nampa-Reuters
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