00:02More than 5,500 people have been evacuated as Oahu experiences its worst flooding in over 20 years.
00:10Local officials warned that heavy rain and thunderstorms will continue to sweep across Hawaii on Saturday,
00:16posing significant risks to Oahu and Maui County.
00:20Hawaii Governor Josh Green said in a video on X that, so far, there have been no fatalities, though a
00:27few serious injuries have been reported.
00:29Again, it's passing through Oahu now and over to Molokai and Maui and then on to Big Island.
00:35So everyone, please be safe. You've done a wonderful job. No loss of life so far. A few serious injuries.
00:41But don't take this storm lightly. There's still more storm force out there, though it does appear to finally be
00:48clearing somewhat on Oahu.
00:49Speaking to the media on Friday, Green estimated that the storm could cause over one billion U.S. dollars in
00:57damage to private and public property.
01:00Officials confirmed that more than 230 people have been rescued during the storm,
01:04but warned that the 120-year-old Wahiawa Dam on Oahu could fail.
01:10Residents downstream were ordered to evacuate immediately due to the risk of imminent dam failure.
01:15Green added that over 200 National Guard members have been mobilized to assist with rescues, road closures, door-to-door
01:24checks, and other public safety measures.
01:26Green added that over 200-year-old Wahia Dam.
01:35Green added that over 200 years.
