Worst flooding in 20 years hits Hawaii; evacuations say 'LEAVE NOW'
USA Today • • general
Key Points:
- Hawaii is experiencing its worst flooding in 20 years due to two consecutive storms bringing heavy rain and damaging winds, causing widespread damage to homes, roads, and infrastructure.
- A 120-year-old dam in northern Oahu is at imminent risk of failure, prompting emergency evacuations for thousands in Haleʻiwa and Waialua, with authorities warning that all evacuation routes are at risk of collapse.
- Governor Josh Green reported no deaths or missing persons but noted around 200 people have been rescued and several hospitalized with hypothermia; damage estimates could reach $1 billion, affecting homes, schools, airports, and hospitals.
- The storms are kona lows, a rare winter weather phenomenon for Hawaii, with two such systems occurring within a week, producing
