HAWAII FLOOD DAMAGE TOPS $1BN

March 22, 2026

Hawaii’s storm has already cost some $1bn (£752m) in damages, officials say, after two consecutive storms dropped as much as 50in (127cm) of rain on parts of the state and murky brown flood waters submerged some sections of the island of Oahu.

More than 230 people had to be rescued, Governor Josh Green told Hawaii News Now on Sunday, but officials have not recorded any fatalities to date.

“There were camps that had to be rescued, people were trapped by the water,” said Green. “The coast guard also pulled people off of debris out in the ocean.”

He said the White House is in contact with his office and described officials in Washington as “very supportive”.

Officials have said the flooding in the state is the worst since 2004.

On Sunday morning local time, officials began to stand down some evacuation and flash flood warnings on Oahu, but other parts of the state remained under threat.

Hawaii has suffered around $1 billion in damages after two storms dumped up to 50 inches of rain, flooding much of Oahu with murky water and forcing over 230 rescues, though no deaths have been reported. Governor Josh Green described harrowing scenes of people trapped by water and the Coast Guard rescuing those stranded on debris at sea, while officials labeled the flooding the worst since 2004. The White House is actively coordinating with state officials, demonstrating strong support, as some warning alerts are eased on Oahu yet other areas remain at risk.

📰 Via Bbc

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