Thousands ordered to evacuate as Hawaii hit by severe flash floods

Thousands of residents on Oahu have been ordered to evacuate as severe flash floods swept through Hawaii on Friday, with officials warning that the Wahiawā dam could collapse at any time. The rapidly rising waters hit overnight, with videos showing streets and vehicles submerged in muddy floodwater as a powerful storm continued battering the state. The dual threat of immediate flooding and potential dam failure has left some residents at risk of being trapped by rising waters. The evacuation was triggered as the storm pushed across the Hawaiian islands this week, creating hazardous conditions across the northern part of the island.