Island of Oahu

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Oahu has about three-fourths of the State's population. It is the center of business and government for the State of Hawaii and home to Waikiki, the world famous tourist destination. Because of the high density of people and development, the threat of a natural hazard is even more serious here than on other islands.

Oahu is home to many hazards including floods, landslides, and coastal erosion. Wildfires burned Central Oahu in July 2000, forcing many to evacuate and closing the H-2 freeway in both directions. On March 6, 2000, a landslide at Waimea Bay closed Kamehameha Highway.