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Over 5,500 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail
More than 5,500 residents evacuated due to floodwaters threatening the 120-year-old Wahiawa Dam amid record rains worsened by climate change, officials said.
- On Friday, Hawaii experienced historic flooding as heavy rains soaked already saturated ground, and officials warned more rain was expected over the weekend.
- Officials said a storm last week saturated soils, amplifying runoff during Kona lows that brought moisture-laden air and intense deluges across the islands.
- Rescue crews airlifted 72 children and adults from Our Lady of Keaʻau spring-break camp, while about 5,500 evacuees faced orders and dozens to hundreds of homes were damaged Friday.
- Authorities cautioned that the 120-year-old Wahiawa dam could fail after levels rose from 79 to 84 feet overnight into Friday, though water later receded, officials warned.
- The dam transfer to the state remains incomplete, a state board will vote next week, and 2023 legislation authorized $5 million to buy and $21 million to repair the spillway.
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In Hawaii, the authorities ordered on Friday 5,500 people to evacuate preventively because of a dam that threatens to give way. - "The situation is very serious": a dam threatens to give way to Hawaii, more than 5,000 people evacuated (International).
Hawaiian floods spark major rescue mission of 230 people as fears rise that 120-year-old dam will burst as it hits limit
AT least 230 people have been rescued from Hawaii's worst flooding in over 20 years as fears rise that a 120-year-old dam is nearing its limit and could "imminently fail." Severe rains battered the streets of Honolulu on Friday, triggering an emergency rescue mission to evacuate homes and…
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