Hawaii Evacuates Thousands as Worst Floods in Decades Cause One Billion Dollars in Storm Damage

Josh Green ordered the evacuation of 5,500 residents north of Honolulu as Hawaii faces its most severe flooding in twenty years.Heavy rainfall from "Kona low" systems caused over $1 billion in estimated damages to airports, schools, and a hospital on Maui.Authorities monitored the aging Wahiawa Dam owned by Dole Food Company after water levels reached near-maximum capacity during the storm.The National Guard rescued over 200 people across Oahu while the state coordinated with the White House for federal disaster aid.
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