Flash flooding swamps Hawaii, prompting evacuation orders for 5,500 people
Oahu's emergency office has ordered residents in the Waialua area to 'leave now' amid risk of road failures.
Flash flooding swamps Hawaii, prompting evacuation orders for 5,500 people
Oahu's emergency office has ordered residents in the Waialua area to 'leave now' amid risk of road failures. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.
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More than 230 people rescued as flash flooding hits Hawaii and fears dam could fail
Heavy rains have pummeled the Hawaiian island of Oahu and triggered the worst flooding the island has in 20 years Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Towering flash floods and an imminent dam failure in the northern part of Oahu triggered mass rescues and evacuation warnings in Hawaii on Friday, as the state continued contending with a powerful storm this week. The waters came on quickly in the middle of the night, and videos on social media captured inundated streets and cars being swallowed by the muddy flood waters. Continue reading...
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