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What to Know About Hawaii's Catastrophic Flooding, and How to Help

· 1139 words · By Connor Greene
open_in_new Read the original article: https://time.com/article/2026/03/23/hawaii-flooding-storms-damage-how-to-help/

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“Hawaii is grappling with the aftermath of the worst flooding to hit the state in over two decades.”
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No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about Hawaii's worst flooding in two decades.
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“The state has suffered an estimated $1 billion in damages, according to Gov. Josh Green.”
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No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the $1 billion damage estimate attributed to Gov. Josh Green.
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“No deaths have been reported, Molly Pierce, a spokesperson for Oahu’s department of emergency management, said Sunday afternoon.”
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No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about no deaths being reported from the flooding.
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“The storms that caused the widespread flooding in Hawaii are known as Kona lows, low-pressure weather systems that usually form in the winter months and bring heavy rain and strong winds.”
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Wikipedia's entry on 'Kona storm' explicitly confirms that Kona lows are seasonal cyclones formed in winter with westerly winds, aligning directly with the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kailua-Kona is an unincorporated community and, under the name Kailua, a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. It is most commonly referred to simply as Kona (a name i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kailua-Kona,_Hawaii
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kona is a moku or district on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi in the state of Hawaii, known for its Kona coffee and the Ironman World Championship Triathlon. In the administration of Hawaiʻi County, the mok…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kona_District,_Hawaii
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kona storms (also called Kona lows) are a type of seasonal cyclone in the Hawaiian Islands, usually formed in the winter from winds coming from the westerly "kona" (normally leeward) direction. They…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kona_storm
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“A powerful storm—the second Kona low to hit Hawaii this month—battered the state late last week, bringing as much as 32 inches of rainfall to parts of the islands by Saturday morning.”
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No specific evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia confirming the 32-inch rainfall claim related to the second Kona low.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The U.S. state of Hawaiʻi, which covers the Hawaiian Islands, is tropical but it experiences many different climates, depending on altitude and surroundings. The island of Hawaiʻi for example hosts fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Hawaii
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kailua-Kona is an unincorporated community and, under the name Kailua, a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. It is most commonly referred to simply as Kona (a name i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kailua-Kona,_Hawaii
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kona Brewing Hawaii is a brewery and pub headquartered in Kailua-Kona on Hawaii's Big Island with a sister location in Hawai‘i Kai on O‘ahu. Formerly owned by Craft Brew Alliance, Kona is now owned by…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kona_Brewing_Company
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“Evacuation orders were issued for 5,500 Hawaiians north of Honolulu, according to The Associated Press.”
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No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the evacuation orders for 5,500 residents.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 Hawaii wildfires were a series of wildfires that broke out in early August 2023 in the U.S. state of Hawaii, predominantly on the island of Maui. The wind-driven fires prompted evacuations an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Hawaii_wildfires
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chinatown Historic District is a neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii, known for its Chinese American community. It is one of the oldest Chinatowns in the United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Honolulu
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kīlauea (US: KIL-ə-WAY-ə, Hawaiian: [kiːlɐwˈwɛjə]) is an active shield volcano in the Hawaiian Islands. It is located along the southeastern shore of Hawaii Island. The volcano is between 210,000 an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kīlauea
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“An additional 200-plus people were rescued from the flooding over the weekend, Pierce, the spokesperson for Oahu’s Department of Emergency Management, said on Sunday afternoon.”
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No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about rescuing over 200 people.
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“Around 10 of the people who were rescued were taken to hospitals for hypothermia, Green said at Friday’s news conference.”
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“The Honolulu Fire Department airlifted 72 children and adults from a youth camp on Oahu’s west coast, the department said.”
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“Officials were worried that the 120-year-old Wahiawa dam could fail during the storms, but those concerns have subsided since the storm’s peak.”
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“The worst of the storm appeared to be over by Sunday afternoon, according to Hawaii meteorologist Matthew Foster, who spoke with the AP.”
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“Evacuation orders have been lifted, and as of Monday afternoon, power had been restored for most people impacted by outages; fewer than 200 customers were without power across the state, according to tracker poweroutage.us.”
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“State offices and operations statewide will reopen following the severe weather brought by the recent Kona Low storm system.”
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“Public schools would resume operations with the exception of a small number of campuses on Hawaiʻi Island, Oʻahu and Moloka‘i, that remain closed due to storm-related damage, access issues or safety concerns.”
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“The Hawaii National Guard has assisted in the recovery efforts, aiding Honolulu responders.”
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“Hawaii County officials received over 300 damage reports from residents and are transitioning to full recovery mode.”
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“Hawaii Food Bank is providing food assistance in the wake of the storms.”
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“The American Red Cross is on the ground in Hawaii assisting in recovery efforts and providing shelter to those displaced by the severe flooding.”
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“The Hawaiian Humane Society is taking donations of funds or supplies to help people and pets following the flooding.”
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“The Salvation Army’s Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division is working to provide supplies, meals, and other aid to people impacted by the flooding.”
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“The Hawaii Community Foundation’s Stronger Hawai’i Fund is designed to support disaster preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation, and resilience.”
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“The Hawaiian Council is matching donations up to $100,000 for recovery efforts.”
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“The Hawaii Farmers Union Foundation is collecting donations to support farmers affected by the flooding.”
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