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Wahiawa Dam at imminent risk of failure

230 people are rescued as flash flooding hits Hawaii and officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail

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.

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Wahiawa Dam at imminent risk of failure; Oahu under flash flood warning

The Garden Island · 17h

Honolulu monitors Wahiawa Dam for failure

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Evacuations ordered in Oahu over concerns of dam failure | West Coast Wrap

Thousands of people have been told to evacuate Oahu over concerns that a major dam could fail.

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Residents airlifted from Haleiwa and Waialua to escape flooding

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More than 4,000 told to evacuate due to Hawaii flooding and risk of dam failure

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Oʻahu’s Wahiawā Dam At ‘Imminent Threat’ Of Failure

Water had passed the spillway level of 80 feet early Friday morning, releasing 1,500 gallons per second, but continued rising as rainfall high in the mountains increased.

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120-Year-Old Dam in Hawaii at Risk of ‘Imminent Failure' as Thousands Ordered to Evacuate

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More than 230 rescued amid severe floods in Hawaii; more rain expected

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Thousands ordered to evacuate as Oahu floods put dam at imminent risk of failure

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.

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‘Imminent risk’ of Wahiawa Dam failure triggers evacuation order for Waialua, Haleiwa residents

The city has issued an evacuation order for the Waialua and Haleiwa areas due to “extremely dangerous flooding” and rising water levels at the Wahiawa Dam.

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North Shore Flood Evacuation Map: Wahiawa Dam Failure Threat Prompts Alerts In Haleiwa And Waialua, North Of Honolulu, Hawaii

Authorities issued urgent evacuation orders on Oahu’s North Shore after a potential failure at Wahiawa Dam threatened life-threatening flooding. Residents in Haleiwa and Waialua were told to evacuate immediately as flooding was reported along nearby streams.

Hawai‘i Public Radio

Here's why the Wahiawā Dam concerns Hawaiʻi officials

Muddy floodwaters smothered vast stretches of Oʻahu's North Shore on Friday, lifting homes and cars and prompting evacuation orders for 5,500 people. Meanwhile, authorities were cautioning that a 120-year-old dam upstream in Central Oʻahu could fail.