But the ground was still saturated from the previous storm and drainage capacity was overwhelmed. And so flooding got worse across the state. More than 5,000 residents were forced to evacuate and seek cover in shelters and schools. Homes were lifted off of their foundations. Cars floated out of driveways. Roads and highways became inaccessible. Crops washed away on farms and fields. (01:20–01:27)
CLAIM
Asserts that over 5,000 residents in Hawaii evacuated to shelters and schools.
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