Evacuees drove through floodwaters as they attempted to leave the north of the Hawaiian island of Oahu on Friday, March 20, due to widespread flooding.Oahu authorities issued an evacuation order for

Hawaii’s worst storm in 20 years battered Oahu on Friday, with damage projected to exceed $1 billion, as relentless rain triggered widespread flooding, forced mass evacuations, stranded residents, and prompted at least 233 rescues while driving streams and reservoirs — including the aging Wahiawa Dam — to dangerous levels.

Northern Oahu is under life-threatening flash flooding as heavy rain continues to pour over Haleiwa and Waialua. Roads are cut off, low-lying areas are submerged, and rainfall remains intense. Residen

For safety reasons, Hawaiian Electric has turned off power to about 4,100 customers on the North Shore of Oʻahu.

The Hawaiian Islands have received feet of rain over the last several days as a Kona Low slams the area. A Flash Flood Emergency was issued for Honolulu County in the north part of Oahu. Officials

A powerful Kona low storm system is forcing evacuations across the North Shore and Central Oʻahu, as relentless rain pushes waterways to dangerous levels and strains emergency shelters islandwide.