Three HH-65C helicopters from Coast Guard Air Station Houston rescued more than 20 people and were continuing to fly round-the-clock rescue missions until weather grounds them, said Petty Officer Renee Aiello, a station spokeswoman.

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"We know that honeybees can fly over 10km from their hive to a patch of flowers to collect food (nectar and pollen) and then fly home - a round trip of over 20km, " says Dr Raine.

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For a while I just lie there and let all the little moments fly round in my head.

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Visitors either take a ferry there, or fly 30 minutes on an Aloha Island Air commuter plane that holds 37 passengers and makes 10 round-trips daily from Honolulu.

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