URGENT EVACUATION ORDERED: Dam over a century old threatens to burst, floods already sweeping away houses and cars! People in panic!
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URGENT EVACUATION ORDERED: Dam over a century old threatens to burst, floods already sweeping away houses and cars! People in panic! Thousands north of Honolulu have been ordered to evacuate due to severe flooding caused by heavy rains, with fears rising over a potential breach of a century-old dam. The Wahiawa Dam is at risk of immediate failure, prompting emergency sirens and evacuations in coastal areas of Oahu. While there are no reported casualties yet, rescue teams are searching flooded zones, and over 4,000 people are under evacuation orders.
- Thousands north of Honolulu face urgent evacuation due to severe flooding.
- There is a risk of the century-old Wahiawa Dam breaching.
- Floodwaters have swept away houses and vehicles.
- Emergency sirens have sounded in coastal areas of Oahu.
- Over 4,000 people are under evacuation orders, with potential for more.
- The National Guard has been activated to assist with the emergency response.
- Past dam failures, like the 2006 Kauai incident resulting in seven deaths, heighten local fears.
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