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SFGATE Aug 20
Another storm brews in Pacific as El Niño juices up hurricane season: As Hawaii reckons with Hurricane Lala's damage, yet another storm brews in the central ...
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One dead, thousands without power after Tropical Storm Lala lashes Hawaii : Nearly 104,000 customers were without power as of Monday, said The Hawaiian Electric ...
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1 death tied to storm as Lala leaves Hawaii: Thousands remain without power after Tropical Storm Lala hit Hawaii, uprooting trees and causing flash floods from ...
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Tropical storm Lala wreaks ‘devastation’ to some areas of Hawaii’s Big Island: Storm that brought heavy rains and winds left one person dead and more than 100 ...
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Videos Show Hurricane Lala Wash Away Roads, Bridges After Catastrophic Rain: Hurricane Lala devastated Hawaii, washing out roads and bridges, damaging over 100 ...
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Key FactsHurricane Lala Brings Flooding, Damage and Outages to Hawaii
Aug 17, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- Laupāhoehoe on Hawaii Island recorded 42.69 inches of rain from Friday through Sunday, including more than 31 inches in 24 hours, contributing to severe flooding, mudslides and fast-moving torrents.
- Governor Josh Green said at least 100 homes were damaged or destroyed, while officials reported significant infrastructure damage across several islands.
- Hawaiian Electric put Sunday evening’s outages at about 178,400 customers, including roughly 126,500 on Oahu, 44,900 on Hawaii Island and about 7,000 in Maui County; around 100 workers from mainland partner utilities were expected Tuesday to begin work Wednesday.
- Lala briefly reached Category 1 hurricane strength on Saturday with winds of up to 75 mph, weakened to a tropical storm on Sunday, and authorities were investigating whether two reported deaths were connected to the storm.
Numerous safety hazards exist, including dangerous debris, contamination risks and electrical hazards.— Hawaii’s Emergency Management Agency warned that numerous safety hazards exist due to severely flooded areas.
The Japan Times Aug 17
Lala leaves one dead in Hawaii with heavy rain, wind to come: The storm got closest to the South Point area on the southern tip of the Big Island where one ...
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Key FactsLala leaves Hawaii facing outages and damage
Aug 16, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
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- Poweroutage.us recorded 183,123 customers without electricity in Hawaii at 3:30 p.m. HST, while morning outages on Oahu affected about 130,000 customers.
- The National Hurricane Center said that around 2 p.m. HST, Lala was heading west toward southwest Kauai County at roughly 20 mph (31 kph), with sustained peak winds near 65 mph.
- A tropical storm warning continued for Kauai, whereas warnings covering Maui and Oahu had been lifted earlier on Sunday.
- The weather agency expected Lala to be clear of Hawaii's islands by 8 a.m. HST on Monday, August 17, provided the storm followed its projected track.
SFGATE Aug 17
Tropical Storm Lala rakes Hawaii with high winds and rain without making landfall
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Homes swept away in Hawaii as Hurricane Lala unleashes feet of rain: Homes have been swept away in Hawaii as Hurricane Lala unleashed feet of rain ...
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What crews discovered as floodwaters began to recede across Hawaii: Tropical Storm Lala left widespread flooding, power outages, damaged homes and dangerous surf ...
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Lala Damages Utility Lines in Hawaii, Leaving Thousands Without Power: Tropical Storm Lala damaged 16 transmission lines and many towers on Hawaii’s Big Island ...
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Tropical Storm Lala Expected to Strengthen to a Hurricane as It Nears Hawaii: The storm, which forecasters said could drop up to 25 inches of rain on the Big ...
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Tropical Storm Lala expected to become hurricane near Hawaii: Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches Hawaii's Big Island ...
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