Evacuation Orders Issued in Hawaii Amid Flooding and Dam Failure Risk
Evacuation Orders Issued in Hawaii Amid Flooding and Dam Failure Risk
US · Published Mar 21, 2026
Approximately 5,500 residents in areas north of Honolulu are under evacuation orders due to severe flooding.
The 120-year-old Wahiawa dam is at risk of imminent failure, prompting evacuations downstream.
Northern Oahu is experiencing life-threatening flash flooding, with the National Guard assisting in evacuations.
Evacuations ordered due to severe flooding in Hawaii
Due to severe flooding, evacuation orders have been issued in Hawaii for around 5,500 people living north of Honolulu. Heavy rains have caused streets to flood, homes to be evacuated, and cars to be submerged, raising concerns about the potential failure of the 120-year-old Wahiawa dam. Emergency sirens have gone off along Oahu's North Shore, where rising waters have caused substantial damage.
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