Floodwater pushes car down Hawaii street like a toy

Have you ever seen water move so fast it can push a car? This is what happened in Hawaii recently.

A big storm brought very heavy rain to the islands. The rain fell so fast that water ran quickly down the streets. Roads turned into small rivers in just minutes. The water moved with great power.

One car was caught in this moving water. The driver could not stop it. The water pushed the car down the street like a toy. People watched and filmed this scary moment. The car moved so fast. Then it stopped, and the driver got out safely.

Why does water move so fast? When rain falls very hard and very fast, the ground cannot hold all of it. The water has nowhere to go but forward. It finds the lowest place and rushes there. In a city with roads and buildings, the water flows down the streets. Nothing can stop it—not even a car.

The storm moved slowly across the islands. Weather experts told people to stay inside. They said more rain was coming. Some areas got floods. Other areas got strong wind. The storm was dangerous.

The good news? The driver of the car was okay. Many people were ready for the storm because the weather service gave warnings early. They knew the storm was coming. They had time to move to safe places.

Flash floods happen fast. They can be very dangerous. But when people know the danger is coming, they can stay safe.

Inspired by reporting from BBC News.