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Originally published on March 10, 2021 2:49 pm
The governor of Hawaii declared a state of emergency after severe flooding across the state s islands prompted evacuations, damaged homes and raised alarm over a possible dam failure.
Gov. David Ige signed the proclamation on Tuesday to release state general funds to help those impacted by the extreme weather, which he said is expected to continue until Friday. The order covers the counties of Hawaii, Maui, Kalawao and Kauai, as well as the city and county of Honolulu.
Residents of the town of Haleiwa on the North Shore of Oahu were ordered on Tuesday afternoon to evacuate because of catastrophic flooding. Officials lifted the evacuation order some seven hours later but said road closures remained in place.
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A road is flooded near the breached Kaupakalua Dam in the Haiku area of the Hawaiian island of Maui on Monday. Maggie T. Sutrov via Reuters
The governor of Hawaii declared a state of emergency after severe flooding across the state s islands prompted evacuations, damaged homes and raised alarm over a possible dam failure.
Gov. David Ige signed the proclamation on Tuesday to release state general funds to help those impacted by the extreme weather, which he said is expected to continue until Friday. The order covers the counties of Hawaii, Maui, Kalawao and Kauai, as well as the city and county of Honolulu.
Gov. David Ige of Hawaii on Tuesday declared a state of emergency citing “extensive damage” across the state following torrential rain and flooding that prompted evacuations orders on the islands of Maui and Oahu and damaged at least a half dozen homes. The declaration, Mr. Ige said, would make state funds quickly available for those in need. Weather concerns hovered over the state overnight. A flood advisory was in effect until 2 a.m. Wednesday.