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Tropical stream with wild impatiens

Hilo, Hawaii, USA, 2000

Hilo is known as the "rainiest city in the USA". Some areas in East Hawaii recieve over 400 inches of rain each year!

The enormous volcanoes, Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, prevent the clouds from passing over the island. The clouds build up and release their moisture. Meawhile, the leeward (Kona) side of the island is often dry and desert-like, with over 300 days of sunshine.

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		Tropical stream with wild impatiens Hilo, Hawaii, USA, 2000
		Hilo is known as the "rainiest city in the USA". Some areas in East Hawaii recieve over 400 inches of rain each year! The enormous volcanoes, Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, prevent the clouds from passing over the island. The clouds build up and release their moisture. Meawhile, the leeward (Kona) side of the island is often dry and desert-like, with over 300 days of sunshine.
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	Image ID# 100737-19


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