Air Floods: Declaring a state of emergency causes extensive damage, including bridge collapse.



According to the government, David Ege signed the declaration on Tuesday to release state funds, to help people affected by heavy rains and floods that have reached all the islands, according to a Post on Twitter

Heavy weather is expected to continue through Friday, but residents are already reporting extensive damage.

At least half a dozen homes on the island of Maui were reported to have been severely damaged or damaged. According to CNG-affiliated KGMB, two bridges in Wong’s village were knocked over by an Ohu cement truck. Residents say floodwaters from the lower reaches reached the road leading to the bridge.
Maui resident Mark Alexander said he found his haiku home filled with water up to his chest within minutes. The family’s dog, the legend, was swept away by the water, but found a way to climb on the roof of the house and get out for safety, KGMB reported.

The floodwaters flooded so much that they threw her daughter’s bedroom out of the foundation, Alexander said at the outlet, as he began to muddy the feet outside his home with family members and friends.

Officials order evacuation in light of the dangerous floods

The entire state is under flood surveillance until 6 a.m. local time on Wednesday.

The mayor of Maui says houses and bridges have been badly damaged in the flood crisis in the community. “This is an unprecedented flood and we will assess the damage today,” Mayor Michael Victorino said in a written statement on Tuesday.

On Monday, Victorino said residents told him it was the worst flooding they had seen in more than 25 years.

For a while, officials worried about flooding over the Paklua Dam in Haiku and ordered the following residents to evacuate.

The bridge over Puihi Road in Haiku, Maui, is flooded.

A flood emergency was also issued Tuesday for Heliva, on the north coast of Honolulu County, Ohio, according to the National Weather Service, the community was ordered to evacuate, according to the National Weather Service.

The Honolulu County government said in an emergency notice Tuesday afternoon that the Opuela stream is causing catastrophic flooding. Now evacuate from Haliva city. “You’re in danger. Leave now.”

Oahu Emergency Management issued a flash-flood flood advisory that could bring fatal catastrophic flooding to Oahu by 9:30 p.m. Wednesday and residents were warned to move to higher ground, according to an emergency warning issued by the City and Honolulu County. County officials identified short-term evacuation sites for flood-affected residents along the North Coast.

“Honorable Rick Blangiardi, mayor of the city and county,” said in a statement. . ” Video address on Tuesday.

Loss assessment

Meanwhile, assessments of the damage in Maui also began on Tuesday.

“When you see flood damage in daylight, it’s reminiscent of the intense power of fast-moving water,” said Victorino, who was visiting the flooded areas. “We are so fortunate that there were no reported deaths or injuries. I publicly thank our first responders who performed a heroic operation in a very dangerous situation.”

The mayor said the floods destroyed the Pei Bridge and caused lightning for more than 1,300 customers at a time.

The Maui Fire Department reported that it received more than a dozen calls to help residents trapped in their homes due to rising flood waters, according to an update from Maui County.

On Monday, Ana Paula DiCarlo told CNN that her home was blocked due to road washing. She recorded a video showing a rush of water down the road, with a small stream beneath it.

“Yeah, it’s like a bridge, a little over a stream.” “It doesn’t stop raining for a second. We’re about 15 minutes away from the dam.”

“This is our street right now. We can’t go anywhere. The street has disappeared, it’s gone!” He posted on Instagram.

CNN meteorologists Michael Guy, Amir Vera, Dina Hackney, Holly Silverman, Artemis Mostagian and Amanda Jackson contributed to the report.

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