U.S. · Published October 3, 2026 at 7:01 PM CDT
Hawaii's Hōlei Sea Arch Collapses Into Ocean
Not covered by right-leaning outlets we read.
What everyone agrees on
- The Hōlei Sea Arch, located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, collapsed.
- The arch was about 90 feet high.
- The arch was formed from lava flows roughly 550 years old.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on every side that covered this story.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 2
Focused on the arch's scenic history and noted its listing on Google Maps now shows 'permanently closed.'
Center-leaning outlets · 2
Highlighted the timing of the collapse and reported National Park Service warnings about unstable cliffs nearby.
Right-leaning outlets · 0
No coverage from the right-leaning outlets we read.
Still disputed
- CBS News linked the collapse to recent storms, while other outlets did not specify a cause.
- BBC News reported the collapse happened 'some time last weekend,' a detail not mentioned by other outlets.
Read the original reporting
- Left CBS News Hawaii sea arch collapses into Pacific Ocean after storms batter island state Free to read
- Left NBC News Hawaii’s picturesque Hōlei Sea Arch collapses into the ocean Free to read
- Center AP News A famed Hawaii sea arch collapses, prompting NPS warnings of unstable cliffs Free to read
- Center BBC News Hawaii's iconic 550-year-old Hōlei Sea Arch collapses Free to read
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