Dozens of acres of homes and farmland flooded in Waialua

HONOLULU (KHON2) — On Oahu’s North Shore, the massive amount of rain caused one area to flood for the first time in decades. Residents say it could’ve been avoided.

Brown water covers an estimated 50 acres of farmland and residential homes in Waialua.

Landslides, power outages will likely linger through week

“Man, carnage,” said Larry McGuire. “That’s what I would say, carnage.”

Residents say the flooding on Olohio Street hasn’t happened in maybe 30 years. They say the streambed nearby hasn’t been maintained and just couldn’t handle the massive amount of run off…

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