Jason Momoa forced to flee for his life alongside thousands of Hawaiians as his home loses power after 12 inches of rain batters tropical paradise bringing historic flooding
Hollywood star Jason Momoa was among thousands of Hawaiians forced to flee as a powerful storm ripped through the islands, causing dangerous, potentially deadly flooding.
The flooding on Oahu was the worst Hawaii had seen in more than 20 years; Rising waters caused mass evacuations near the Wahiawa dam.
Momoa revealed on Instagram that he fled the North Shore and was with his family after losing his power.
‘We’re safe now, but there are a lot of people who aren’t safe, so we’re sending all our love,’ he said.
The Aquaman actor also shared footage of flooding near his father’s home, describing the destruction as “crazy” and imploring his followers to stay safe.
Hawaii authorities have ordered more than 5,000 people to leave the area, warning that the 120-year-old structure is at risk of ‘imminent collapse’.
In less than 24 hours, water levels rose from 79 ft to 84 ft, just 6 feet below capacity. Up to 12 inches of rain fell on Hawaii.
All of Hawaii will remain under a flood watch through Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
Aquaman actor Jason Momoa reveals he was forced to flee the North Shore as the massive storm continues to wreak havoc on Hawaii
A flooded neighborhood in Waialua on the north coast of Oahu, Hawaii. Local people ordered to evacuate immediately
All of Hawaii placed under flood watch until Sunday
Momoa said the hazardous weather forced him to cancel a music event planned for the weekend.
The actor, who was born in Honolulu, shared on Instagram before the weekend that the past few weeks have been “heavy” for his home state.
“Storms, flooding, and constant rain on Oahu have impacted so many of our people, especially those already facing hardships,” Momoa said. he said.
He added: ‘As we see families displaced, communities struggle, and our homeless neighbors hit the hardest…’
Momoa encouraged locals to check on their neighbors ahead of the next few days.
“This is what Aloha is,” Momoa wrote. ‘They come out against each other when it matters most.’
Up to 12 inches of rain in some parts of Oahu caused life-threatening flooding in communities like Haleiwa and Waialua.
Jason Momoa, photographed with his girlfriend Adria Arjona, said that the last weeks have been ‘heavy’ for his hometown
All roads leading out of Waialua in northern Oahu were at risk of failure. Century-old Wahiawa dam, located north of Hawaii’s third largest island, faces ‘imminent risk of failure’
The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency said in a statement Saturday morning that there was still a ‘potential for heavy rain’ that could impact the Wahiawa dam.
An alert issued by the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency on Saturday morning said there was still a “potential for heavy rain” threatening the Wahiawa dam.
Floodwaters, landslides and fallen trees have rendered roads impassable, making movement incredibly difficult.
All roads outside Waialua were at risk of failure, and authorities urged anyone still there to leave before conditions got worse.
Hawaii Governor Josh Green said Saturday afternoon that no deaths have been reported so far. X.
Green reported ‘several serious injuries’ but gave no further details.
More than 230 people have been rescued so far and there is no one left unaccounted for.
About 10 people were hospitalized for hypothermia.
“This is a major threat to our people and our state,” Green said in a statement Friday.
More than 230 people have been rescued so far, according to Hawaii Governor Josh Green on Friday.
The Honolulu Department of Emergency Management said 131 people were placed in six evacuation shelters overnight
The massive storm, the second Kona system to hit Hawaii this month, could cause more than $1 billion in damage.
More than $1 billion in damage could be caused by flooding, with airports, homes, roads and schools in ruins.
One hundred and thirty-one people were placed in six evacuation shelters overnight. Honolulu Department of Emergency Management.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said they were monitoring ‘severe flooding’.
“Our teams on the island are established and ready to provide support if necessary to help protect lives and communities,” FEMA said. X.
Storm Kona also caused thousands of people to lose power in Hawaii.
It was announced that approximately 6,400 customers were without electricity in Oahu as of Saturday. KHON2.
That included about 4,200 people on the North Shore, where Momoa fled.
This is the second powerful storm system to hit Hawaii in two weeks, with Kona blasting through the state from March 10 to March 16.
