'Historic' waves crash over two-storey buildings in Hawaii

Towering waves have crashed over the top of oceanfront buildings in Keauhou-Kona, Hawaii. Video captured the moment a giant wave poured over the top of two-storey apartment buildings and flooded a car park. Powerful waves also crashed into an outdoor wedding party, sending tables flying and guests running.

The US National Weather Service said a southern swell was creating ‘historic’ surf conditions. The large waves have damaged several buildings and forced road closures in Keauhou-Kona

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[febriantireke]

As someone who watched the boxing day tsunami happen, big nope. Run to the hills and don't look back...

[rchlletters]

It’s amazing that people will just stand there and laugh when they are in actual danger.

[pauli]

This gives a whole new meaning to 'Wedding Crashers'!

[jhun]

I’m surprised people just stood there and thought it was amusing while it’s really dangerous.

[notyetskeletal]

I used to have reoccurring flood dreams and the odd Tsunami panic attack. I would be outta there.

[aidygooner]

That's beautiful yet scary at the same time 😳🌊

[keithallen]

My grandfather (a fisherman ) told me " Always respect the sea ".
That water is beautiful aqua.

[helenshack]

I don’t understand how people can be laughing at what clearly looks like a mini tsunami. Do they not understand the seriousness of this effect. How unfortunate outdoor wedding venues were completely destroyed by this unpredictable phenomena.

[The_Reality_Filter]

America needs to give Hawaii back to the Hawaiians

[graphosxp]

"...humans were Earth's "king of the hill", until Mother Nature decided otherwise." Last words to be written by the last human on earth.

[dwilson]

Yeah these guys must be younger than Dec 26, 2004.

[kheelarbeing.gaming]

Not me standing there filming. Run for the hills and high grounds.

[earthinator_]

why are they just standing around, I'd be running for the hills figuratively and literally😅😅

[LeHa-ctds]

Have people learnt something from the tsunami in 2004? Why did they stand still while watching the high waves? 🤨

[chanicelock]

Record breaking waves in Hawaii, record breaking heat in else feel like the end is near?

[SteveDisenhof]

We stayed in these condos on vacation in '12. Every six seconds for three days, the building shook as the waves hit the seawall. There was no reason to think that the ocean would do what we see in this video, however that was 10 years ago...with climate change I expect we'll see more stories like this.

[swashbuckler]

They're laughing now. Wont be laughing when everything is underwater 10 years later

[iamdmc]

If anyone has any reason to believe these two should not be wed, speak now or - oh GD, Poseidon, nobody asked you

[timwillits]

Amazing! This generation laughing and exclaiming, "It's funny" with no care or consideration to the damage being done to the resort's property. Incredible lack of natural affection for others!

[masguapoako]

*I'm surprise not to see any surfers going over the roof* 🏄🏄🏄