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Oahu Floods Trigger Evacuations for 5,500 as Rescues Top 200

Officials report more than 200 rescues with no deaths so far.

Overview

  • Heavy rain flooded Oahu’s North Shore, and authorities ordered people in vulnerable areas to leave, including neighborhoods downstream of a stressed dam.
  • State leaders said rescuers pulled more than 200 people from danger, and hospitals treated some for hypothermia with no fatalities reported.
  • Crews are watching a nearby dam that neared capacity, which prompted warnings for downstream communities at higher risk if the structure fails.
  • Power outages and washed‑out roads disrupted daily life, and reports noted people without housing were hit hardest as shelters and aid groups stepped in.
  • Jason Momoa and his family were evacuated, and he and partner Adria Arjona helped distribute meals and urged the public to support local relief efforts.