Farmers on Oʻahu's North Shore are dealing with the damage caused by some of the worst flooding they've seen in years. Agriculture operations are found throughout the North Shore, which was among the island's hardest hit areas by the recent storms.
That includes the 1.5-acre Thrive Hawaii Family Farm in Haleʻiwa, run by Jason Witte and his family. They grow leafy greens, like won bok and cabbage, and other produce, like tomatoes and cucumbers, on their organic farm. Much of that was underwater from the rain. The flooding was so severe that Witte described it as "kayakable."
"We've been here for … seven (years) and some change now," Witte said. "I've seen a little bit of standing water because the ground can get rid of it at more than, like, an inch per hour, but never like this."
That includes the heavy flooding in the area in 2021, which collapsed some buildings and swept vehicles and structures across roads. The Wittes were mostly spared from rain and flooding.
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