""I've seen storms and a lot of rain, but this one was the worst. This one was just nonstop, and when it flooded our area, once it hits over that the river area and it starts flowing into ours, it's very, very strong.""
""I know that there was a few of our neighbors that by the time they got out and jumped, they were jumping in the water. By the time they jumped off their porch, the water was up to their neck, so I was just so happy to have seen everyone there safe.""
""What hit me the most, and my boyfriend, was the pictures and all my kids' trophies, their memorabilia. When you graduate, or you move out or you get married, we pass it on to you, and that is all gone. That is the hardest, I think, for us.""
""To see the amount of people in the community to come and help us, we can't even ... express how much that means to us.""
Merrily Cazimero and Marck Aphay returned to their home in Oahu after a devastating flood caused by a kona low storm. Their house was destroyed, colliding with the Waialua Bridge. Many residents were warned to evacuate, but some neighbors faced the floodwaters. Cazimero expressed sorrow over lost sentimental items, particularly children's trophies and memorabilia. Despite the destruction, community members came together to assist those affected, highlighting the importance of support during such disasters.
Read at SFGATE
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