20 JULY 1998. HAWAII: DROUGHT The Honolulu Advertiser reports that although the drought has ended on much of the Bigi Island (Hawai'i), the Ka'u area has only received 20% of its expected rain, so the risk of fire and further agricultural loss remains. Hilo is still at 64% of normal, while South Kohala on the lee and drier side of the island has received 200 % of normal rainfall.

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