More than 100,000 without power in Hawaii as Lala downgraded to tropical storm
Forecasters warned of up to 25 inches of rain, 3-foot storm surge and outages for more than 130,000 households.
- Tropical Storm Lala moved away from Hawaii on Sunday after skirting the Big Island on Saturday as a Category 1 hurricane, leaving widespread flooding and power outages in its wake.
- Battering the Big Island's southern coast on Saturday, Lala generated flash floods that swept homes away in Naalehu, in the Kau District, as the system approached from offshore.
- Hawaii Governor Josh Green confirmed one fatality near South Point from a weather-related car accident, while more than 130,000 households across the islands remained without electricity Sunday morning.
- Tropical storm warnings remain in effect for Maui, Oahu, and neighboring islands as the system moves west, raising risks of destructive flooding and dangerous mudslides across the region.
- Forecasters warn of continued torrential rain and dangerous surf conditions, with models indicating the storm could regain hurricane strength by midweek as it moves west of the island chain.
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Hurricane Lala ravages Hawaii: 130,000 without power, homes swept away as floods rise
Nearly 130,000 utility customers lost electricity after Hurricane Lala weakened. Flooded roads and damaged homes created dangerous travel conditions for residents. Heavy rain continued to batter parts of the state, complicating restoration efforts. Officials urged residents to remain indoors as dangerous conditions persisted. The storm's close approach caused major disruptions across the Hawaiian islands.
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