After the Flood: How to Support the Surf Community’s Recovery in Hawaii

The footage circulating online is surreal, but the reality on the ground in Hawaii is far heavier. A relentless series of back-to-back Kona lows has left the islands reeling from historic flooding that goes beyond the viral Instagram reels of muddy chaos. While the North Shore has dominated the digital spotlight, the devastation on Maui and Molokai is just as severe—and the true cost of this disaster is only beginning to be understood.

In the wake of the storms, the spirit of aloha has taken the form of shovels...