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YOU WONT BELIEVE: Massive waves crash into hawaii wedding reception | Mind Blowing Facts

Most large summer swells that come from Hawaii's south are no bigger than about 3 metres [File: Trust for Public Land via AP]

Massive waves have slammed into Hawaii’s south shores, blasting into homes and businesses, spilling across highways and sending tables and chairs crashing towards guests attending a wedding.

The waves, some more than six metres high (20 feet), are thought to have been caused by a combination of a strong south swell that peaked on Saturday evening, particularly high tides and rising sea levels associated with climate change, the National Weather Service said on Monday.

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