US EditionOver 5,500 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail
More than 4,000 residents were ordered to evacuate as the 120-year-old Wahiawa Dam neared collapse with water levels above 85 feet amid continuous heavy rains, officials said.
- On Friday, Honolulu officials issued a "LEAVE NOW" evacuation order at 5:35 a.m. for more than 4,000 residents in Waialua and Haleiwa after the 120-year-old Wahiawa Dam approached imminent failure risk.
- A second Kona low storm system dumped heavy rain across Oahu overnight, raising the Wahiawa Reservoir to nearly 84 feet and sending water pouring over the spillway at 1,500 gallons per second, well above the 80-foot threshold.
- Emergency responders mobilized buses, National Guard units, and jet skis to transport residents to safety, including 186 people and 45 dogs relocated from Waialua High and Intermediate School to higher ground.
- Hawaii Governor Josh Green activated the National Guard as catastrophic flooding destroyed homes and closed Kamehameha Highway, while officials urged residents to call 911 only for life-threatening emergencies.
- The National Weather Service issued flood watches through Sunday as more rain threatened the region, while the crisis echoes the 2006 Ka Loko dam collapse on Kauai that killed seven people.
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After heavy rains in the U.S. state of Hawaii, roads are flooded in many places. A dam threatens to break. Thousands of people have to leave their homes in advance.After days of rain in Hawaii, which led to floods in many places, the authorities on the island of Oahu ordered evacuations. There, the level level at the Wahiawa dam had reached a critical value, the emergency center reported. Should the dam break, life-threatening floods threatened.…
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Deluge Disaster: Hawaii's Aging Dam Threatens Catastrophic Failure Hawaii is grappling with significant flooding, with torrential rains inundating streets and prompting the evacuation of thousands of residents near Honolulu. This crisis is exacerbated by the potential failure of a 120-year-old dam. Emergency services are on high alert as they manage the significant flooding impacts.Residents in Oahu's North Shore have been particularly affected,…
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