Hōlei Sea Arch collapses into Pacific between Sept. 23-27
ABC News reported the collapse of the iconic 90-foot Hōlei Sea Arch (also spelled Holei or Hōlei) in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii Island. The segment noted the arch stood on September 23 but had fallen by September 27, with the exact timing unknown and possibly during the park's closure for Tropical Storm Nolo. Officials warned visitors to avoid the closed area and unstable cliff edges due to falling hazards. The broadcast relied on the National Park Service as the primary source, including its October 1 news release and social media confirmation. No named guests or external experts appeared; the report used dramatic imagery and music typical of short news packages while sticking closely to official statements on prior instability from 2018 earthquakes, 2020 cracks, and wave damage.
Source: ABC News