Hawaii, North Shore and Flood
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Oahu's North Shore community is coming together to rebuild and restore what was lost during the catastrophic flooding.
Residents of Haleʻiwa and Waialua were allowed over the weekend to return to their neighborhoods, flooded in the second of two powerful Kona lows. The damage was sobering.
Jason Momoa and his family were among thousands forced to flee O’ahu’s North Shore amid the state’s catastrophic floods. The storm, part of Hawaii’s Kona lows, or seasonal cyclones, is the second to hit the archipelago in one week,
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and Oahu's top emergency officials commended the Oahu community for coming together and protecting their own when it mattered the most.
Gov. Josh Green said conditions on Oahu’s North Shore were “very serious” early Friday as heavy rain triggered rapid flooding, prompted evacuations, and led to multiple rescues.
Emergency flash flood alert extended on Oʻahu to the north half of the island at 8 a.m., southern half at 10:30 a.m. Wahiawā Dam could fail.