In brief
Severe storms in Hawaii have unleashed up to 50 inches of rain, resulting in widespread flooding and damages nearing $1 billion. Hundreds of residents have been rescued, yet fortunately, there have been no reported fatalities. As the impact of the storms is assessed, officials urge residents to remain vigilant and cautious on the flooded roads.
Hawaii's storm has already cost some $1 billion (£752m) in damages, officials say, after two consecutive storms dropped as much as 50 inches (127 cm) of rain on parts of the state, and murky brown flood waters submerged some sections of the island of Oahu.
More than 230 people had to be rescued, Governor Josh Green told Hawaii News Now on Sunday, but officials have not recorded any fatalities to date.
There were camps that had to be rescued, people were trapped by the water, said Green. The coast guard also pulled people off of debris out in the ocean.
He said the White House is in contact with his office, describing officials in Washington as very supportive.
Officials have said the flooding in the state is the worst since 2004.
On Sunday morning local time, officials began to stand down some evacuation and flash flood warnings on Oahu, but other parts of the state remained under threat.
Part of the Kuihelani Highway on Maui was temporarily closed overnight due to fast moving water, but had reopened by Sunday.
Green stressed that the full scope of the damages has yet to be assessed and warned residents to continue to be careful on the roads.
There's still major flooding all over the place, do not drive through deep water, he said. He also noted that Maui county is expecting eight to 10 inches of rain over the next couple of days.
The Hawaii National Guard remains stationed at the 120-year-old Wahiawa dam to monitor the water levels after officials feared it could spill over and ordered nearby residents to evacuate. Water levels at the dam stabilized over the weekend.
Residents shared harrowing experiences, with Mikey from Wahiawa stating, About 12:30 I woke up and the floor was wet, and when I opened the bedroom door water came rushing in. In a similar situation, actor Jason Momoa also reported evacuating from his home on the North Shore of Oahu due to the extreme weather conditions.
