Hawaii's Worst Flooding in 20 Years

0:00It's March 23rd, this is Vancouver News today, local news powered by AI. Hawaii is recovering from its worst flooding in more than 20 years after heavy rains hammered the islands. More than 2,000 people were still without power, Sunday afternoon, with expected damages topping $1 billion from homes, cars, roads, schools, airports, and even a hospital on Maui. The downpours hit soil already soaked from a winter storm, the week before, sending floodwaters raging through communities north of Honolulu. Officials ordered evacuations for 5,500 residents, but lifted them later, while rescuers pulled more than 200 people from. The rising waters, no deaths were reported. Governor Josh Green called the destruction widespread, urging folks in affected North Shore areas from Mokulea to turtle bay to report damages, and follow the ongoing boilwater notice. The good news is the heaviest storms have passed, according to meteorologists.

1:01Scattered showers continue across Oahu, Maui County, and Hawaii Island, with just 1-2 inches expected in most spots and under 5 inches on. The big island. Winds are shifting north-east, helping drier conditions return by Wednesday, though isolated flooding remains possible. Officials are still watching the 120-year-old Wahiawat Dam closely after water levels dropped, as these Kona-Low systems grow more. Intense with climate change, recovery efforts are underway island-wide.