Fast-Flowing Water Rushes Down Road on Hawaii's Maui Island After Heavy Rain

Residents were ordered to evacuate their homes on parts of the island of Maui, Hawaii, on March 8, after heavy rainfall prompted concerns that a dam had been breached.

This footage, by Carlos Garcia, shows fast-flowing floodwater on Kaupakalua Road in Haiku community.

Authorities ordered residents near Kaupakalua Dam and those near swollen rivers or streams to evacuate or seek higher ground.

“Earlier today, the Kaupakalua Dam in Haiku was thought to have been breached by floodwaters, but after closer inspection, county officials determined there was no structural damage,” Maui County said.

More heavy rainfall was forecast to hit the area on Tuesday, March 9, with “deep moisture … expected to linger over the state through at least Tuesday,” authorities said. Credit: Carlos Garcia via Storyful