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Hawaii Storms Devastate Homes, Families Struggle to Recover

3/17/2026

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In Hawaii, severe storms damaged homes and forced evacuations in Iao Valley as rising waters threatened Tom and Carrie Bashaw's property.
After returning, the Bashaws found their home severely damaged and much of it washed away, costing years of work on their dream home, though they were unharmed.
A Windward Oahu family faced flooding and sewage contamination, struggled to salvage belongings, and awaited insurance assistance.

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Story summary

In Hawaii, severe storms damaged homes and forced evacuations in Iao Valley as rising waters threatened Tom and Carrie Bashaw's property.
After returning, the Bashaws found their home severely damaged and much of it washed away, costing years of work on their dream home, though they were unharmed.
A Windward Oahu family faced flooding and sewage contamination, struggled to salvage belongings, and awaited insurance assistance.