QC evacuation sites shelter 10,368 residents as strong rains persist
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 10,368 residents from 3,100 families had been evacuated to designated shelters in Quezon City as of 9 p.m. Monday, as rains brought by the southwest monsoon, or habagat, continued to affect the capital. The Quezon City government said the evacuees were staying in 52 evacuation centers a
Lala weakens to tropical storm as it lashes Hawaii with heavy wind and rain
Hurricane Lala downgraded after skirting Big Island as one person dies and over 130,000 households are without power
Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm on Sunday after skirting Hawaii without making landfall, but it wasn’t done punishing the Big Island with hurricane-force gusts. Total rainfall of nearly 3ft (
Tropical storm Lala kills 1, sweeps away homes as flooding hits Hawaii
At least one person was killed in a storm-related car crash on Hawaii’s Big Island as Hurricane Lala struck late Saturday night. Gov. Josh Green confirmed the death, along with 19 roofs ripped off buildings after what he described as an “enormous storm.” Powerful waves pounded the Big Island’s coast as Lala slowly pass
Hurricane Lala Kills One, Rips Homes Off Their Foundations In Hawaii
One person is dead, homes have been swept off their foundations and more than 130,000 customers are without power as Tropical Storm Lala grinds westward across the Hawaiian Islands, a day after it brushed the Big Island as a Category 1 hurricane. Gov. Josh Green (D-HI) said Saturday evening that one person was killed i
One dead after Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii with 91mph winds
A vehicle drives near a downed utility pole dangling above Mamalahoa Highway (Picture: Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle/AP) At least one person has died after Hurricane Lala pelted Hawaii with strong winds and torrential rain. The core of the first tropical storm to form in the central Pacific this year ‘brushed’ ju
US : Hawaii narrowly avoids direct hit as Hurricane Lala brings strong weather
Hawaii has narrowly avoided a historic direct hit from Hurricane Lala, but torrential rain and hurricane-force winds are still causing widespread flooding, mudslides and power outages across the islands. Authorities are urging residents to shelter in place as the storm moves west and dangerous conditions persist.
Hawaii battles strong winds and rain as Hurricane Lala threat looms
Hawaii is grappling with strong winds and torrential rain as category one Hurricane Lala lashes against its southern point. With wind speeds as high as 80mph (130km/h), Lala gained hurricane strength on Saturday. It could dump up to 25in (63cm) of rain on Big Island and produce a 3ft storm surge. A hurricane warning is
Why Hurricane Lala is a historic threat to Hawaii’s Big Island
Hurricane Lala approached Hawaii's Big Island as a Category 1 storm. Powerful winds and heavy rain brought dangerous surf and potential flooding. Over 40,000 utility customers across Hawaii lost electricity. Residents prepared for destructive winds, falling trees, and extended power outages. The storm's path raised
Hurricane Lala nears Hawaii's Big Island, governor warns
Lala, formerly a tropical storm, strengthened into a hurricane on Saturday morning as it approached the Big Island of Hawaii, U.S. weather officials said. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Lala's maximum sustained winds reached 75 mph (120 km/h), making it a Category 1 hurricane.
Hawaii braces for impact from Lala
Hawaii’s Big Island was seeing heavy rain and strong winds on Saturday as Lala gained strength, with conditions expected to deteriorate in the hours ahead. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports.