"Kauai Island Hit by Severe Flash Flooding, Prompts Rescues and School Closures"

Heavy rain on the Hawaiian island of Kauai led to the rescue of several people from floodwaters, prompting the closure of public schools and the opening of shelters. Crews worked to reopen roads closed from landslides and overflowing stream waters, with firefighters rescuing people primarily in the communities of Koloa and Wailua. While there were no immediate reports of injuries, heavy showers were expected to continue, posing a continued threat of flooding.