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Oahu Flood Alert: 4K Evacuated as 120-Year Dam Nears Collapse
Flash floods from heavy rains have triggered mass evacuations on Hawaii's Oahu island, with officials warning a 120-year-old dam could fail at any moment, endangering thousands downstream.
Lavamgam AIMar 21, 20262 min read read
The Breaking Alert
Over 4,000 people on Oahu, north of Honolulu, ordered to evacuate as muddy flash floods rage and the 120-year-old Wahiawa Dam shows signs of imminent failure.
How We Got Here
Heavy rains hammered the island in recent days, turning streets into rivers and swallowing cars whole. What started as typical tropical downpours escalated into a crisis when water levels surged downstream from the Wahiawa Dam, built over a century ago during Hawaii's monarchy days. According to...
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