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Hawaii flooding forces 5,500 evacuations as 120-year-old dam fears grow

Headline from Fox7 Austin, on the newest of 2 developments

Severe flooding on Oahu has forced evacuations across the island’s North Shore as Hawaii faces its worst flooding in more than two decades.

Fox7 Austin's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

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  1. Over 4,000 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail

    Headline from ABC 30 Fresno ·

  2. Newest

    Hawaii flooding forces 5,500 evacuations as 120-year-old dam fears grow

    Headline from Fox7 Austin ·

Reports & sources

66 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    Hawaii flooding prompts evacuation orders for more than 4,000 people (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Honolulu officials said the Wahiawa dam is failing or expected to fail soon and residents nearby should evacuate.

  2. ABC 13 Houston

    Over 4,000 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Dangerous flooding is impacting Hawaii's Oahu island, prompting evacuations and a warning from local officials of a possible dam collapse.

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    More than 4,000 told to evacuate due to Hawaii flooding as officials warn dam could fail (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Flooding damaged homes on Oahu's North Shore and thousands residents were warned to evacuated in towns north of Honolulu.

  4. WSVN Miami

    Over 4,000 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    HONOLULU (AP) — Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu

  5. WMUR

    More than 4,000 told to evacuate catastrophic flooding in Hawaii (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Muddy floodwaters from severe rains have inundated streets, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for more than 4,000 people near Honolulu

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Thousands told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Honolulu officials told residents in an emergency message to leave the area downstream of Wahiawa dam, because it's failing or expected to soon fail. The warning told residents to carpool because of heavy traffic.

  7. The Columbian

    Flooding along Oahu’s North Shore prompts evacuation order to over 4,000 people (opens The Columbian)

    Published

    The Columbian's feed description

    HONOLULU (AP) — Thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu were told to evacuate their homes early Friday morning as flooding from heavy rains intensified and water levels rose behind a 120-yea

  8. WHDH Boston

    More than 4,000 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

    Published

    WHDH Boston's feed description

    HONOLULU (AP) — Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents

  9. The Guardian

    Thousands ordered to evacuate as Hawaii hit by severe flash floods (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Officials warn some residents could be trapped by rising waters as Wahiawā dam on Oahu ‘may collapse at any time’

  10. NBC News

    Thousands ordered to evacuate as Oahu floods put dam at imminent risk of failure (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    After two storms struck Hawaii over the past week, causing flooding, officials warned that a large dam on the island of Oahu is at risk of failure.

  11. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Dangerous flooding on Hawaii's Oahu island prompts evacuations, warning of possible dam collapse (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

    Published

    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Dangerous flooding is impacting Hawaii's Oahu island, prompting evacuations and a warning from local officials of a possible dam collapse.

  12. MyNorthwest

    Thousands told to evacuate due to flooding on Oahu's famed North Shore (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    HONOLULU (AP) — Thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu were told to evacuate their homes early Friday morning as flooding from heavy rains

  13. Kokomo Tribune

    Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years threatens dam, prompts evacuations as more rain looms (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    Hawaii has suffered its worst flooding in more than 20 years as heavy rains fell on soil already saturated by downpours from a winter storm a week ago. Officials say

  14. WHDH Boston

    Over 5,500 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

    Published

    WHDH Boston's feed description

    HONOLULU (AP) — Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents

  15. ABC 30 Fresno

    Hawaii suffers its worst flooding in 20 years and forecasters warn more rain is coming (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    Hawaii suffered its worst flooding in more than 20 years as heavy rains fell on soil already saturated by downpours from a winter storm a week ago.

  16. East Idaho News

    Over 5,500 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    HONOLULU (AP) — Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu on Friday as officials warned of the possible failure of a 120-year-old dam.

  17. Fox7 Austin

    Hawaii flooding forces 5,500 evacuations as 120-year-old dam fears grow (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Severe flooding on Oahu has forced evacuations across the island’s North Shore as Hawaii faces its worst flooding in more than two decades.

  18. Wyoming Public Media

    Over 5,500 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn that dam could fail (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Muddy floodwaters from severe rains have inundated communities and prompted evacuation orders for more than 5,500 people in towns north of Honolulu. Officials are warning about the possible failure of a 120-year-old dam.

  19. New York Post

    Hawaii flash floods wreak havoc as 120-year-old dam threatens to burst, 230 people rescued (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Severe flash floods hit Hawaii as a 120-year-old dam threatens to fail, inundating streets and homes, prompting evacuation orders, and forcing the rescue of more than 230 residents on Oahu.

  20. Anchorage Daily News

    Over 5,000 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Officials have been watching dam levels since a storm last week dumped heavy rain across the state, which led to catastrophic flooding that washed away roads and homes.

  21. WSVN Miami

    Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years threatens dam, prompts evacuations as more rain looms - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

    Published

    WSVN Miami's feed description

    HONOLULU (AP) — As Hawaii endures its worst flooding in more than 20 years, officials are urging people in hard-hit areas to “LEAVE NOW.” The

  22. The Guardian

    Hawaii urges residents to ‘leave now’ amid worst flooding in over 20 years (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    People in hard-hit areas of Oahu and Maui told to evacuate with still more rain expected over the weekend

  23. WTOP Washington DC

    Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years threatens dam, prompts evacuations, as more rain looms (opens WTOP Washington DC)

    Published

    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Hawaii has suffered its worst flooding in more than 20 years as heavy rains fell on soil already saturated by downpours from a winter storm a week ago.

  24. Herald Bulletin

    Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years threatens dam, prompts evacuations (opens Herald Bulletin)

    Published

    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    Hawaii has been suffering its worst flooding in more than 20 years. Heavy rains fell on soil already saturated by downpours from a winter storm a week ago, and officials

  25. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Hawaii's worst flooding in 20 years prompts urgent evacuation orders (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Hawaii faces worst flooding in 20 years as heavy rains cause devastation. Evacuation orders, dam failure concerns, and potential $1 billion in damages.

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