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Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii with flooding and power outages
Hurricane Lala, which reached Category 1 strength, has lashed the Hawaiian Islands with heavy rainfall, high winds, and flooding. While the eye of the storm passed just south of the Big Island without making a direct landfall, the archipelago has experienced significant disruption.
At least one person died in a vehicle accident in the South Point area of the Big Island. The storm caused widespread power outages, leaving over 200,000 customers without electricity, including nearly two-thirds of the Big Island. In the Kau district, floodwaters and mudslides reportedly swept approximately 100 homes off their foundations.
Transportation has been heavily impacted, with 190 flights postponed and at least 106 flights canceled in Honolulu and Hilo. The Honolulu Fire Department reported over 600 weather-related calls, including numerous reports of downed trees and damaged roofs. Tropical storm warnings remain in effect for several islands, including Maui, Oahu, and Kauai, as the system begins to move away from the region.
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Big Island · Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. · Honolulu · Honolulu Fire Department · Hurricane Lala · Josh Green · National Hurricane Center
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Power outages in some parts of Hawaii Island could last for weeks or months. www.japantimes.co.jp
- [● 2 SOURCES] Hurricane Lala narrowly avoided making direct landfall on the Big Island. cebudailynews.inquirer.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 106 flights were canceled in Honolulu and Hilo. www.japantimes.co.jp
- [DISPUTED] One person died in a car accident in the South Point area of the Big Island due to the storm. wtxnews.com · cebudailynews.inquirer.net · www.japantimes.co.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Hurricane Lala brought winds of up to 91 mph. wtxnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Maximum storm rainfall totals could reach 30 to 35 inches on the Big Island. www.japantimes.co.jp
- [● 2 SOURCES] Hurricane-force winds were expected to persist into the overnight hours, particularly in higher terrain. whdh.com · cebudailynews.inquirer.net
- [DISPUTED] At least one person died in a vehicle accident in the South Point area, though it is unclear if the death was storm-related. www.news18.com · whdh.com · wtxnews.com · cebudailynews.inquirer.net · www.japantimes.co.jp · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Honolulu Fire Department received over 600 weather-related calls by Sunday noon, including 147 reports of downed trees. www.news18.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The storm caused the postponement of 190 flights. whdh.com · wtxnews.com · cebudailynews.inquirer.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] Tropical storm warnings remain active for Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Oahu, Kauai, and Niihau. whdh.com · cebudailynews.inquirer.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] No fatalities are believed to have occurred due to approximately 100 homes being swept off their foundations on the Big Island. www.news18.com · desitalkchicago.com