Evacuation Lifted for Otake Camp Area in Waialua Following Flood Dangers

Flash flooding forces evacuations with more wet weather ahead

Eight feet in 1-1/2 hours. That is how quickly Kaukonahua Stream rose to flood stage Saturday afternoon, causing the Honolulu Department of Emergency Management to evacuate roughly 80 residents from Otake Camp in Waialua on Oahu’s North Shore. The speed and intensity of the deluge underscored the importance of heeding flash flood warnings, which were issued for Oahu and Kauai Saturday, with a couple of spots on Oahu receiving 20 or more inches o…

Flash flooding forces evacuations in Waialua with more wet weather ahead | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Eight feet in 1-1/2 hours.

Evacuation lifted for Otake Camp area in Waialua following flood dangers

The evacuation order was lifted for Waialua in the Otake Camp area along Kaupe Road on Saturday after previous risk of dangerous flooding.

Evacuation lifted for ʻŌtake Camp in Waialua, CORE responds to a dozen homeless individuals

The City and County of Honolulu has issued an evacuation order for the residents of ʻŌtake Camp in the Waialua area due to rising water levels and dangerous flooding conditions.