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Hawaii Governor Declares Disaster After Rain, Flooding

Hawaii’s governor declared a disaster for two islands on Tuesday after three days of relentless rains caused flooding and a sewage spill on Kauai, where officials were dealing with tree-blocked roads, closed schools and dangerous surf. Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s declaration …

Group Offers Lightning Protection Inspection Program

The Missouri-based Lightning Protection Institute (LPI) is implementing an independent inspection program designed to perform on-site lightning protection inspections. LPI is a not-for-profit group founded in 1955 to promote lightning safety. The organization provides a certification program in lightning protection …