Jason Momoa was forced to evacuate the area where his family was staying on Oahu after a major storm hit Hawaii, causing the worst flooding in 20 years.
The “Aquaman” star revealed on Instagram on Friday that he and his family were evacuated from Oahu’s North Shore due to a power outage, forcing a mass evacuation near the Wahiawa Dam due to flooding that threatened to burst.
“Right now we’re safe, but there are a lot of people who aren’t and we’re sending all our love,” Momoa said in a video posted to her Instagram Stories. “The situation on the North Shore is dire.”
The actor also said he was forced to cancel music events scheduled for the weekend due to dangerous weather, and shared footage of flooding near his father’s home, calling the destruction “insane” and urging his followers to stay safe.
Momoa, who was born in Honolulu, later posted on Instagram that the past few weeks have been “difficult” for her home state.
“The storms, flooding and continued rain across Oahu are impacting so many people, especially those already facing hardship,” Momoa said. “We’re seeing families displaced, communities struggling, and our unhoused neighbors hit hardest,” he added, encouraging locals to look out for each other.
“That’s aloha,” Momoa wrote. “It shows up in each other when it matters most.”
Hawaii Governor Josh Green reported on Saturday that there had been no casualties so far via X, and Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi confirmed at a press conference on Friday that more than 230 people had been rescued.
The storm is the latest challenge for the archipelago, which frequently deals with the aftermath of natural disasters such as the 2023 Lahaina wildfire, whose survivor Momoa called on his followers to help with the fundraiser. The natural disaster was classified as the worst in Hawaii’s history and the worst wildfire in the United States in more than 100 years.
“We are devastated and heartbroken for our friends and ohana (families) on Maui who were affected by the recent wildfires,” Momoa wrote on Instagram, including a link to Aaina Momona, a nonprofit organization that raised funds to support Maui residents.
