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.

A residential neighborhood in Waialua, Hawaii is hit by flooding, on March 20, 2026. AP Photo/Mengshin Lin

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 by Hawaii’s governor, Josh Green, on March 20, who also said that damages could exceed $1 billion.