HONOLULU (KHON2) — As North Shore communities continue cleanup from last month’s devastating Kona low, West Oʻahu residents are also pushing for urgent help after severe flooding during the second storm just two weeks ago left roads destroyed and families stranded.
One of the hardest-hit areas was near Our Lady of Keaʻau, where a road washed away before midnight on March 19 — cutting off access and trapping dozens of people attending a retreat.
Cell phone video shows the terrifying moments as the road turned into a raging river, with massive boulders rushing downstream. First responders didn’t reach the area until about 10 hours later, rescuing 72 people with the help of the fire department and National Guard…