Actor Jason Momoa said he and his family are safe after evacuating parts of Hawaii as a powerful storm batters the state, unleashing the worst flash floods the island has seen in more than 20 years.
The “Aquaman” star somberly revealed on Instagram that he and his family fled Oahu’s North Shore Friday after losing power as catastrophic rain and muddy floodwaters ravaged homes, streets, and vehicles, forcing mass evacuations near the Wahiawa Dam.
“We’re safe for now but there’s a lot of people who weren’t, so sending all of our love,” a disheartened Momoa said in a video on his Instagram stories.
“We’re just all… the North Shore is pretty gnarly right now, so just love and hopefully everyone’s safe and getting out. We’ll get together to figure out how we’re going to help everyone. All my love, and stay safe out there.”
The 46-year-old native Hawaiian also shared footage of the intense surf outside his father’s home.
In a separate post, Momoa added that he and his rock band, Öof Tatatá, canceled a fundraising gig to ensure everyone’s safety.
“So, unfortunately, we’re gonna cancel and maybe we’ll do something online, just to send out some music to people,” the “Game of Thrones” alum said.
“That’s where we’re at right now, and just to make sure everybody’s safe, and it’s the most important thing right now.”
Honolulu officials ordered more than 5,000 residents Friday morning to evacuate areas downstream of the dam – a structure long considered vulnerable and described by authorities as “at risk of imminent failure.”
In less than 24 hours, the dam water rose from 79 feet to 84 feet – just six feet below its capacity, authorities said.
More than 230 people were rescued as torrential rains pounded Oahu, causing what the governor said could be more than $1 billion in damage. About 10 people have been hospitalized with hypothermia, but no deaths have been reported.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for all of Hawaii through Sunday.
