EDITORS’ NOTE: This is an evolving story and will be updated frequently.
The low-lying areas of Haleʻiwa, Waialua and Mokulēʻia on the North Shore of Oʻahu were overwhelmed by catastrophic flooding early on Friday morning, prompting county alerts to residents to evacuate or move to higher ground.
“If you are trapped, go to the highest level,” the Honolulu emergency department wrote in an emergency alert at 3:42 a.m. “Stay out of attics without a way to the roof.” An emergency shelter was opened at Waialua High and Intermediate School and running on generators, only to later be evacuated itself to higher ground…