'This is nuts': Hawaii declares state of emergency after flooding and landslides
Guardian, 11 Mar 2021
Hawaii has declared an emergency in the US state after heavy rains brought floods, landslides and fear of dam failures.
Authorities ordered the evacuation of several thousand people from communities threatened by rising waters.
The move came after a dam overflowed on the island of Maui, forcing evacuations and destroying homes.
Hawaii governor declares emergency