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More Than 230 Rescued as Devastating Flooding Continues to Hit Hawaiian Islands

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi said that dozens, if not hundreds, of homes have been damaged in the storms.
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More Than 230 Rescued as Devastating Flooding Continues to Hit Hawaiian Islands
A residential neighborhood in Waialua, Hawaii is hit by flooding, on March 20, 2026. AP Photo/Mengshin Lin
T.J. Muscaro
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It has been the worst flooding Oahu has seen in more than 20 years, and as of the morning of March 21, the torrential rains and rushing waters continue to flow across the mountainous island and the rest of the Hawaiian archipelago.

The devastating milestone was announced on March 20 by Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, who said that damages could exceed $1 billion.

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T.J. Muscaro
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T.J. Muscaro is an award-winning reporter and NASA Correspondent for The Epoch Times, covering the Artemis program, Space Force, and other public and private ambitions within the growing space industry. Based in Tampa, Florida, he also covers stories of extreme weather and disaster relief, as well as various matters of national and international politics.