Authorities issued urgent evacuation orders on Oahu’s North Shore after a potential failure at Wahiawa Dam threatened life-threatening flooding. Residents in Haleiwa and Waialua were told to evacuate immediately as flooding was reported along nearby streams.

Honolulu officials urged residents on Friday afternoon urged residents near the Wahiawa Dam in Honolulu to evacuate the area immediately after a massive dam failure caused "potential life-threatening flooding of downstream areas.

Evacuation orders have been issued in parts of Oʻahu as the Wahiawa Dam faces a serious risk of failure amid dangerous flooding.