US EditionHawaii suffers its worst flooding in 20 years and forecasters warn more rain is coming
Over 5,500 people evacuated as 8 to 16 inches of rain caused over 200 rescues and threatened a 120-year-old dam, with damage estimated above $1 billion, officials said.
- On Friday, Hawaii suffered its worst flooding in more than 20 years as raging waters lifted cars and homes across Oahu, prompting evacuation orders for 5,500 people north of Honolulu.
- Heavy rains fell on soil already saturated by "Kona lows" from a winter storm last week, with experts noting that intense rainfall events are increasing due to human-caused global warming.
- Authorities closely monitored the 120-year-old Wahiawa dam after water levels spiked to 84 feet, just 6 feet shy of capacity. The National Guard and Honolulu Fire Department airlifted 72 people from a spring-break camp.
- Gov. Josh Green estimated storm damages could top $1 billion, affecting roads, schools, and homes across the state. Green confirmed his chief of staff received assurances from the White House that Hawaii would receive federal support.
- Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi warned that 6 to 8 inches of additional rain is forecast for Oahu over the coming days. Officials continue to evaluate the aging dam's acquisition, with a state board vote scheduled for next week.
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Heavy rains trigger the worst floods in Hawaii for decades. Thousands of people have to leave their homes, a dam threatens to break. The full extent of the damage is still unclear.
Rescues underway in Hawaii’s ‘largest flood in 20 years’
Hawaii’s Oahu island has been battered by the largest flooding in 20 years, according to Gov. Josh Green. Crews have rescued hundreds of residents, as others on the northern shore have been issued evacuation orders.
Sydney Morning Herald
Hawaii flooding worst in 20 years
Thousands of residents on Oahu in Hawaii have been evacuated after the worst flooding in 20 years.
After a severe storm hit the US state of Hawaii this weekend, the island of Oahu and parts of Maui County are at risk of flash flooding due to fresh rain, Governor Josh Green said on Saturday. About 5,500 residents north of the capital Honolulu were forced to evacuate due to rising waters, the BBC reported.
Hawaii officials urged residents in hard-hit areas to evacuate amid the state's worst flooding in more than 20 years, after heavy rains pounded ground already saturated by downpours from a winter storm a week ago, and more rain is expected over the weekend.
Thousands of people have been evacuated from the Hawaiian island of Oahu due to the worst flooding in 20 years, with forecasters predicting even heavier rains in the coming days.
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