Over 5,500 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail

Muddy floodwaters from severe rains have inundated communities and prompted evacuation orders for more than 5,500 people in towns north of Honolulu. Officials are warning about the possible failure of a 120-year-old dam. Emergency sirens blared early Friday morning along Oahu’s famed North Shore, where rising waters damaged homes and vehicles. Officials have been watching dam levels since a storm last week dumped heavy rain across the state, which led to catastrophic flooding that washed away roads and homes. According to the National Weather Service, most of the state was under a flood watch, with northern Oahu under a flash flood warning.