Thousands ordered to evacuate as Hawaii hit by severe flash floods

Officials warn some residents could be trapped by rising waters as Wahiawā dam on Oahu ‘may collapse at any time’

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Towering flash floods and an imminent dam failure in the northern part of Oahu triggered evacuation warnings in Hawaii on Friday, as the state continued contending with a powerful storm this week.

The waters came on quickly in the middle of the night, and videos on social media captured inundated streets and cars being swallowed by the muddy floodwaters.