Towering waves crash into homes and weddings in Hawaii

People walk in front of the high surf near Kapahulu Groin in Waikiki, Hawaii (Craig T. Kojima/Honolulu Star-Advertiser via AP)

Towering waves on Hawaii’s southern shores have crashed into homes and businesses, spilled across roads and disrupted weddings.

The large waves — some more than 20ft high — came from a combination of a strong southern swell that peaked Saturday evening, particularly high tides and rising sea levels associated with climate change, the National Weather Service said.