Hawaii governor declares emergency after floods and landslides

Move came after heavy rains and dam overflowed on island of Maui, forcing evacuations and destroying homes

Hawaii's governor, David Ige, declared an emergency in the US state after heavy rains brought floods, landslides and fear of dam failures, and authorities ordered the evacuation of several thousand people from communities threatened by rising waters.

The move came after a dam overflowed on the island of Maui, forcing evacuations and destroying homes, with the dam's unsatisfactory" condition leading to it being scheduled for removal this year, the land department has said.