Evacuations Ordered on Oahu as Heavy Rain Brings Flash Flooding
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Emergency officials in northern Oahu, Hawaii, ordered evacuations near the Wahiawa Reservoir due to the dam being at imminent risk of failure after heavy overnight rain.
- The water level in the reservoir was just a few feet below the dam's top early Friday morning, prompting urgent warnings from authorities.
- Although the dam had not failed, the Oahu Department of Emergency Management highlighted the critical danger shortly after 9 a.m. local time.
- By noon, water levels in the reservoir had decreased by over a foot, reducing the immediate risk.
