Jason Momoa was forced to evacuate his home on Oahu’s north shore after a devastating storm caused widespread flooding and destruction in Hawaii, and the Aquaman Star has been using his platform to draw attention to those most affected.
The actor, 46, shared video updates on Instagram confirming that he and his family had left the area after the power went out.
“We’re safe for now, but there are a lot of people who aren’t, so we’re sending you all our love,” he told fans.
“The North Shore is pretty gnarly right now, so I just love, and hopefully everyone is safe and gets out there and gets together and finds out how we help everyone… Stay safe.”
Momoa also posted images of the storm’s aftermath, massive flooding, downed trees, and extensive damage to 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 clearly affected him personally.
On Saturday, he and his girlfriend Adria Arjona had sprung into action, hosting a community event on the west side of Oahu to distribute meals to those displaced by the floods.
“These past few weeks have been difficult,” he wrote.
“The storms, flooding, and continued rain on O’ahu have affected many of our people, especially those already facing hardship. Seeing families displaced, communities struggling, and our neighbors unhoused are hardest hit.”
He added: “We spent time on the west side, just trying to show love, bring some food and remind our community that we see you, we are with you and you are not alone. That’s what aloha is. It’s showing up for each other when it matters most.”
The magnitude of the emergency became clearer Saturday morning when the threat of a dam failure in northern Oahu prompted mass evacuations, and USA Today reported that thousands of people were ordered to leave because roads were at risk of imminent failure.
Hawaii Governor Josh Green confirmed on
It reported no fatalities, although it noted there were some serious injuries, and urged residents not to take the situation lightly even as the storm began moving from Oahu toward Maui.
