More than 5,500 people north of Honolulu are under evacuation orders because of the severe, historic weather.

More than 5,500 people north of Honolulu are under evacuation orders because of the severe, historic weather.

As Hawaii endures its worst flooding in more than 20 years, officials are urging people in hard-hit areas to “LEAVE NOW.”

Gov. Josh Green said the cost of the storm could top $1 billion, including damage to airports, schools, roads, people’s homes and a Maui hospital in Kula.

Hawaii suffered its worst flooding in more than 20 years as heavy rains fell on soil already saturated by downpours from a winter storm a week ago, officials said Friday while warning that still more

HONOLULU - Thousands of people in Hawaii have been told to evacuate their homes amid the worst flooding in decades. It is the second severe storm to hit the archipelago in a week, causing damage that could exceed $1bn, according to Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi. More than 230 people have been rescued so far, Blangiardi told a news conference. Heavy rains continued to fall on the archipelago Saturday. The authorities warned that a dam in Oahu was at risk of collapse. Blangiardi urged residents to "stay safe" and "take the storm as seriously as you can". Speaking at a Friday news conference, Governor Josh Green said there had been no reported fatalities in the storms, and praised the emergency workers working to keep people safe. Rising floodwaters lifted homes and cars and triggered evacuation orders for some 5,500 people north Honolulu. Roads have been closed across the islands. Honolulu Department of Emergency Management has issued multiple flash flood warnings and urged residents to move to higher ground and…

Hawaii has suffered its worst flooding in more than 20 years as heavy rains fell on soil already saturated by downpours from a winter storm a week ago.