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Wahiawa Dam at imminent risk of failure

Dozens rescued as flooding hits Hawaii, with officials warning a 120-year-old dam could fail

As Hawaii endures its worst flooding in more than 20 years, officials are urging people in hard-hit areas to “LEAVE NOW.” (AP photo)

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Wahiawa Dam at imminent risk of failure; Oahu under flash flood warning

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Hawaii dam at risk of ‘imminent failure'; people swept into water on Oahu

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Thousands told to evacuate flooding in Oahu's North Shore as heavy rains fall in Hawaii, AP explains

Muddy floodwaters from severe rains have inundated communities and prompted evacuation orders for more than 5,500 people in towns north of Honolulu.

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Thousands Ordered to Evacuate as Oahu Floods Put Dam at Imminent Risk of Failure

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Hawaii flooding prompts evacuation orders for more than 5,000 people

Huge evacuation in Hawaii as Wahiawa Dam on brink of 'catastrophic' collapse

Honolulu officials urged residents on Friday afternoon urged residents near the Wahiawa Dam in Honolulu to evacuate the area immediately after a massive dam failure caused "potential life-threatening flooding of downstream areas.

‘We’re Screwed’: Dole Did Little To Fix Dangerous Wahiawā Dam

Hawaiʻi's proposal to acquire the dam, and have taxpayers foot the bill for repairs, let the company off the hook.

Sacramento Bee

Coffer dam collapse near Auburn 40 years ago strained Sacramento flood defenses

After three torrential storms dumped 10 inches of rain on Northern California in nine days in February 1986, Sacramento’s flood protections were bursting at the seams. Something had to give — and did. At 6 a.m. on Feb. 18, water began spilling over an ...