Much of the US state, a remote archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, remains under a flood watch or warning. Pics/AFP
The century-old Wahiawa dam, located in the north of Hawaii's third largest island, which is home to the state capital Honolulu, "is at imminent risk of failure," the local emergency management agency warned on Friday
Hawaii Governor Josh Green said torrential rains have caused "serious flooding" and brought water in the reservoir to dangerous levels, prompting authorities to issue the alert
"Lots of people had to evacuate. We've evacuated the whole region now," Green said on social media
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