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Worst Hawaii flooding in 20 years leaves some homes in mud as recovery begins: "We lost everything"
March 23, 2026 / 9:04 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Hawaii experienced its worst flooding in 20 years due to recent massive storms.
- O'ahu and Maui were heavily impacted, with evacuations and rescues occurring.
- Homes were destroyed, turning communities into mud and causing significant sentimental and financial loss.
- Damage estimates for the storms could exceed $1 billion, affecting infrastructure and private property.
- Jason Momoa and his family were among those displaced.
- The flooding adds to the sorrow of communities already rebuilding after recent wildfires.