Jason Momoa was forced to evacuate his home on Oahu’s North Shore after a devastating storm caused widespread flooding and destruction in Hawaii. Aquaman The star has used her platform to bring attention to those who are hit hardest.
The actor, 46, shared video updates on Instagram confirming that he and his family had left the area after a power outage.
“We’re safe right now, but there’s a lot of people who weren’t, so we’re sending you all our love,” he told fans.
“The North Shore is pretty tough right now, so love each other, and I hope everyone is safe and you come out and come together to figure out how we help everyone… Stay safe out there.”
Momoa also posted images of the storm’s aftermath, massive flooding, downed trees and widespread damage in the area he has long called home.
Born in Honolulu and a graduate of the University of Hawaii at Manoa, his connection to the islands runs deep, and the destruction has clearly affected him personally.
On Saturday, he and his girlfriend Adria Arjona took action, organizing a community event on West Oahu to distribute meals to people displaced by flooding.
“These last few weeks have been difficult,” he wrote.
“Storms, flooding, constant rain across O’ahu have affected many of our residents, especially those already facing hardships. Seeing displaced families, struggling communities and our unhoused neighbors have been hit the hardest.”
He added, “We spent time on the west side, just trying to show our love, bring food and remind our community that we see you, we stand with you and you’re not alone. That’s what aloha is. It’s about being there for each other when it matters most.”
The scale of the emergency became clearer Saturday morning when the threat of a dam failure on North Oahu prompted mass evacuations. USA Today reported that thousands of people were ordered to leave amid imminent risk of road failure.
Hawaii Governor Josh Green confirmed on
He reported no deaths, but noted there were some serious injuries, and urged residents not to take the situation lightly even as the storm began to move from Oahu toward Maui.
