Second body found after dam bursts in Hawaii

After a break in a century-old earth dam released a thunderous torrent of water across the US Hawaiian island of Kauai, killing at least two people, crews began to monitor other dams feared to be unsafe.

After a break in a century-old earth dam released a thunderous torrent of water across the US Hawaiian island of Kauai, killing at least two people, crews began to monitor other dams feared to be unsafe.

As heavy rains continued to cause swelling, water at the Waita Reservoir rose past 20 feet, just inches short of spilling over.

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