When flooding hits, time is of the essence not only to stay safe, but to address water damage in the home and prevent microbial growth.

Almost three years after wildfires tore through Maui, HI, residents are still rebuilding and recovering. Now, Hawaii is reeling from a natural disaster again. This time, it's water. 

Back-to-back storms in March brought historic flooding to Maui, Oahu, and communities across the Hawaiian Islands—the worst the state has seen in over two decades.

The damage was staggering: Floodwaters lifted homes and cars, collapsed a condominium building in Kihei, and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents. More than 200 people were rescued from the water. Gov. Josh Green put the statewide damage estimate at over $1 billion.

Now, as the water recedes, a second crisis is emerging inside the walls of flood-damaged homes—one that's invisible, fast-moving, and potentially far more lasting than the floods themselves.

Imagine 3 million Olympic-sized pools of water falling on you

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