Residents of Hawaii’s Big Island tried to cope with rising water levels as major downpours from Hurricane Lane crept closer to land, swelling rivers, swamping Hilo’s waterfront and forcing a number of rescues on August 24.

Alex Werjefelt shot this video, showing what he called the “mind-blowing” surge of the Wailuku River in the Hilo area on August 23. Local forecasters said the Wailuku had risen by seven feet.

A flash-flood warning remained in place, with high waters the major concern, the National Weather Service said. Credit: Alex Werjefelt via Storyful