The dangerous flash flooding in Hawaii has revealed two very different ways of dealing with disaster. On one side, you have Hawaiians stepping up and helping out, and on the other, you have residents taking advantage of the swell.
Jason Momoa, an actor, film producer, and native Hawaiian, took to Instagram today to share how he’s lending a hand for the people of Oahu who have been displaced as torrential rain washes out the North Shore.
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“I just want to take a moment to say Mahalo to my ʻohana, and to everyone at @zippys who stepped up this week with open hearts. What may feel like a small gesture can mean everything to someone in need,” he began in the caption of his video post.
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“We spent time on the west side, just trying to show love, bring some food, and remind our community that we see you, we stand with you, and you’re not alone. That’s what aloha is. It’s showing up for each other when it matters most,” he continued.
“Big mahalo to @kanaka_solutions , @kaimi_kaneholani , @adriaarjona and the entire ʻohana for bringing everyone together. It was a small act, but it came from a place of deep love for our people,” he added. “If you’re out there and able to help in any way no matter how big or small please do. Check in on your neighbors. Give what you can. Spread aloha. Aloha, J.”
Meanwhile, in Hawaii, a random surfer took a different approach to dealing with the natural disaster. In a video posted to ABC7ny’s Instagram page, footage shows a guy in red shorts and no shirt gliding along on the floodwater off the side of a majorly flooded road with nary a care in the world.
“A surfer took advantage of the torrential rain that hit Hawaii recently with footage from February 21 showing him gliding on floodwater,” the news outlet captioned the post. “The lighthearted moment was recorded by Ruvim Pavliuk in Heeia on Oahu. Pavliuk and his friend can be seen cheering on the daredevil. … A flash flooding remained in place until the early hours of February 22.”
@abc7ny A surfer took advantage of the torrential rain that hit Hawaii recently, with footage from February 21 showing him gliding on floodwater. The light-hearted moment was recorded by Ruvim Pavliuk in Heeia on Oahu. Pavliuk and his friend can be seen cheering on the daredevil. Pavliuk then pans his camera to his car splashing in a puddle of water. A flash flooding remained in place until the early hours of February 22. #hawaii #surfing #hangten
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Over the past week, two powerful storms have hit Hawaii, with torrential rains landing on grounds that were already saturated, creating life-threatening conditions.
Updates today are urging Waialua residents to evacuate as roads deteriorate. Per Hawaii News Now, the city issued an alert at 2:13 a.m. saying, “The remaining access road out of Waialua is at high risk of failure if rainfall continues.”
The evacuation alert applies to all of Waialua west of Kaukonahua Stream, toward Kaena, as the Wahiawa Dam has reached dangerous levels. Yahoo News reported that officials are keeping evacuations in place as more rain moves in.
Stay safe out there!
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