Hawaii declares emergency as flooding forces evacuations, causes extensive damage

Hawaii declares emergency as flooding forces evacuations, causes extensive damage

Hawaii's governor has declared a state of emergency after heavy rains, nearly two feet in some areas, have caused extensive damage and forced evacuations.

News.HAWAII IS UNDER A STATE OFEMERGENCY - -AS THE STATE DEALSWITH HEAVY RAINS AND CRIPPLINGFLOODS.THE RAIN- -EVEN PROMPTINGEVACUATIONS IN ONE TOWN NORTH OFHONOLULU.THE ORDER COMES ONE DAY AFTERFEARS OF A DAM BREACH RESULTEDIN ANOTHER EVACUATION ORDER ONMAUI.THERE- -FLOODING DAMAGED ORDESTROYED ABOUT SIX HOMES ANDTWO BRIDGES.TORRENTIAL RAINS HAVE INUNDATEDPARTS OF HAWAII FOR THE PASTSEVERAL DAYS.AD LIB