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IN PHOTOS: Thousands evacuated as intense rains wreak havoc in Hawaii

Updated On: 22 March, 2026 03:31 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Officials in Hawaii ordered some 4,000 people living near an aging dam on the island of Oahu to evacuate the area immediately, following severe rains that have battered the region. Pics/AFP

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Officials in Hawaii ordered some 4,000 people living near an aging dam on the island of Oahu to evacuate the area immediately, following severe rains that have battered the region. Pics/AFP

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Officials in Hawaii ordered some 4,000 people living near an aging dam on the island of Oahu to evacuate the area immediately, following severe rains that have battered the region. Pics/AFP
<p>The century-old Wahiawa dam, located in the north of Hawaii's third largest island, which is home to the state capital Honolulu, "is at imminent risk of failure," the local emergency management agency warned on Friday</p>

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The century-old Wahiawa dam, located in the north of Hawaii's third largest island, which is home to the state capital Honolulu, "is at imminent risk of failure," the local emergency management agency warned on Friday

<p>There was "potential life-threatening flooding" in areas below the dam, it added</p>

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There was "potential life-threatening flooding" in areas below the dam, it added

<p>Hawaii Governor Josh Green said torrential rains have caused "serious flooding" and brought water in the reservoir to dangerous levels, prompting authorities to issue the alert</p>

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Hawaii Governor Josh Green said torrential rains have caused "serious flooding" and brought water in the reservoir to dangerous levels, prompting authorities to issue the alert

<p>"Lots of people had to evacuate. We've evacuated the whole region now," Green said on social media</p>

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"Lots of people had to evacuate. We've evacuated the whole region now," Green said on social media

<p>The National Weather Service reported particularly dangerous conditions in northern Oahu</p>

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The National Weather Service reported particularly dangerous conditions in northern Oahu

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