Hawaii Faces Worst Flooding in 20 Years, Prompts Evacuations and Dam Threat
Hawaii is experiencing its worst flooding in over two decades, leading to urgent evacuation orders for residents in hard-hit areas of Oahu and Maui. The severe weather has caused over $1 billion in damages and poses a threat to a local dam.
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Hawaii urges residents to ‘leave now’ amid worst flooding in over 20 years
People in hard-hit areas of Oahu and Maui told to evacuate with still more rain expected over the weekend As Hawaii endures its worst flooding in more than 20 years, officials urged people in hard-hit areas to “LEAVE NOW”. That warning early on Saturday came after heavy rains fell on soil already saturated by downpours from a winter storm a week ago, and still more was expected over the weekend. Muddy floodwaters smothered vast stretches of Oahu’s North Shore, a community renowned for its big...
By Associated Press
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Gov. Josh Green said the cost of the storm could top $1 billion, including damage to airports, schools, roads, people's homes and a Maui hospital in Kula.
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