Torrential rain pounds Oahu, creating havoc

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A large tree fell near the Atherton YMCA in the university area, blocking University Avenue near Seaview Avenue. There was no support for the tree as heavy rains softened the ground around the tree trunk and roots. The tree was later removed.

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As two people pushed a stalled car yesterday to the side of Hauoli Street between Lime and Fern streets, a third person ran through knee-deep muddy water.

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About 30 Maunalaha Road residents evacuated yesterday after heavy rain sent mud cascading down a 200-foot slope. Pete Asuncion spoke to a friend on his cell phone after finding his neighbor's car buried in the landslide.

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Puuhonua Street residents Matt Arashiro, left, Jeff Smith and Rick Robb shoveled mud that had washed onto the street in the rain.

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Theater seats in one of Kahala Mall's eight auditoriums, above, were covered in mud and debris.

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E. Manoa Road was a river of muddy water as this passenger looks out of the car as it is heading toward University Ave. Sudden heavy rains caused flooding in many parts of Honolulu.

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Heavy rains causing flooding on and along Fern St. Adding to the flooding was water, in the canal that channels Makiki Stream, overflowed it's banks at Fern and Punahou St. Mike Knox places doors against his doorways to keep the rising water from entering his work place on Pumehana near Fern.

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Janel Dulan tells motorists to turn back on Fern Street as cars were stalling further on.