Kimo Alameda

“What makes this very challenging is that there’s rushing water, there’s debris, and there’s boulders on the road, and it’s dark,”

Kimo Alameda · said 2026-08-16 · reported 2026-08-17

Alameda described the difficult conditions facing crews conducting search and rescue operations after flash flooding in southern Big Island communities.

“We’re going to keep working hard to make sure that everybody’s accounted for.”

Kimo Alameda · said 2026-08-16 · reported 2026-08-17

Alameda pledged continued efforts to account for all residents in flood-hit areas of the Big Island.