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Evacuation warning for Haleiwa and Waialua due to possible Wahiawa Dam failure | News

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NORTH SHORE, Hawaii (Island News) — An evacuation warning was issued for the Haleiwa and Waialua communities due to the possible Wahiawa Dam failure on Friday for flood dangers. The Honolulu Department of Emergency Management issued an evacuation warning for communities downstream of the dam, including portions of Haleiwa and Waialua. Officials said no evacuations … Read more

Wahiawa Dam at risk of failure, officials encourage evacuation

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After a torrential downpour on the North Shore on Friday, the Wahiawa Dam is at risk of breaching, the Honolulu Department of Emergency Management said in a news conference. The agency issued a “get ready to go” notice and encouraged those in the area to evacuate “out of an abundance of caution.” Dr. Randal Collins, … Read more