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Hawaii Faces Dam Failure Threat: Mass Evacuations as Flash Floods Engulf Oahu

Urgent evacuations on Oahu's north shore as the Wahiawa dam threatens to breach following catastrophic flooding.

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Firstpost•21-03-2026, 10:25

Hawaii Faces Dam Failure Threat: Mass Evacuations as Flash Floods Engulf Oahu

•Mass evacuations ordered in Hawaii's Oahu due to extreme flash floods and potential Wahiawa dam failure.
•Wahiawa dam overflowing at 1,500 gallons per second, prompting 'LEAVE NOW' orders for Waialua and Haleiwa.
•Emergency responders rescued five individuals and a canine from a rooftop; 5,500+ residents under evacuation.
•National Guard airlifted 70 people from a youth camp; primary shelter flooded, displacing 185 people and 50 pets.
•Roads inundated, trapping residents; Governor Josh Green describes situation as 'very touch-and-go' amid ongoing rescues.

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