Oahu (Hawaii), March 22 – More than 5,500 people have been evacuated as the Hawaiian island of Oahu experienced its worst flooding in over 20 years, authorities said.Heavy rain and thunderstorms will continue to affect the US state of Hawaii on Saturday (local time), posing major risks to Oahu...
In Hawaii, floodwaters from heavy rainfall flooded streets, pushed homes off their foundations, and submerged vehicles, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu. Officials warned of the possible failure of the 120-year-old Wahiawa dam.Emergency sirens...
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