Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Mud, Mud And More Mud: Residents Of Oʻahu’s North Shore Start To Dig Out
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.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
For These Waialua Residents, No Easy Way To Get Home
In the wake of the flooding and a National Guard evacuation, this father-and-son duo had to improvise.
Sean Hower/Civil Beat/2026
Elderly Woman Missing On Maui After Falling Into ʻĪao River
Rescuers are continuing to search for the 71-year-old woman, who has not been seen since she fell into the raging river.
Matthew Leonard/Civil Beat/2026
Hawaiʻi Governor Estimates Storm Damage Has Already Hit $1 Billion
State and county officials are urging people to remain vigilant about storm risks as the state faces its second Kona low in a week.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Frightening North Shore Floodwaters Forced Hundreds To Flee
Oʻahu rescuers used paddleboards and kayaks, Jet Skis and backhoes to evacuate residents around Waialua and Haleʻiwa
Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2026
See: Maui Evacuation Order Map, Zones, Shelters Amid Storm
Get the latest on flooding concerns, power outages and more as a Kona low storm bears down on Hawaiʻi.
Sean Hower/Civil Beat/2026
Maui Flood Recovery: $12 Million In Emergency Funding Approved
County officials are still surveying damage as second Kona low storm rolls in, and anticipate millions of dollars more will be needed.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
LIST: Help Oʻahu Flooding Victims. Here’s Where You Can Donate
Here are nonprofits looking to help people affected by dangerous flooding on Oʻahu.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
See: Oʻahu Evacuation Map, Zones, Shelters Amid Wahiawā Dam Threat
Get the latest on flooding concerns, power outages and more as a Kona low storm bears down on Hawaiʻi.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Oʻahu’s Wahiawā Dam At ‘Imminent Threat’ Of Failure
The dam is more than 100 years old and does not meet current safety standards.