"The Wahiawa dam on Oahu had water pouring over its spillway at 1,500 gallons per second on Friday morning, raising concerns of a collapse."
"Honolulu officials issued a LEAVE NOW evacuation order at 5.35am on Friday for Waialua and Haleiwa due to extremely dangerous flooding."
"Emergency services were having trouble reaching people, and many residents' vehicles were under water, complicating evacuation efforts."
"If you are trapped, go to the highest level. Stay out of attics without a way to the roof, officials advised."
Flash floods and a potential dam failure prompted evacuation warnings in northern Oahu, Hawaii. Heavy rains caused rapid flooding, with videos showing inundated streets. The Wahiawa dam was releasing 1,500 gallons of water per second, raising concerns of a collapse. Emergency officials ordered residents downstream to evacuate immediately. Many roads were flooded, complicating evacuation efforts. A shelter lost power and had to be evacuated. Emergency services faced challenges reaching residents, and officials advised those trapped to seek higher ground.
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