Hawaii’s Big Island begins recovery efforts as Hurricane Lala downgrades, moves west

HONOLULU - Damage assessments and clean up efforts began on Aug 16 as Hurricane Lala, which was downgraded to a tropical storm overnight, rolled past Hawaii’s Big Island and kept dumping heavy rain across the US Pacific state’s archipelago.At a news conference on Aug 16, Hawaii Governor Josh Green said officials are st

A search-and-rescue operation is under way after properties were uprooted from their foundations.

An El Niño weather pattern is expected to limit activity into the fall, providing a stabilizing force.

Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm Sunday morning after bringing flooding to the Hawaiian islands, killing one person, local officials said.

The devastating hurricane grazes the Big Island in Hawaii in the US, but avoids making landfall.

More than 60,000 households were without power, along with three hospitals that switched to generator power, Governor says

As a hurricane, Lala skirted past Hawaii's Big Island, where it brought heavy rain and the possibility of life-threatening flooding and mudslides.

One person died in a car accident, governor says, while rainfall could produce flooding and mudslides Hurricane Lala skirted Hawaii’s Big Island on Saturday without making landfall and was expected to gradually weaken after lashing the region with strong winds and drenching rain that flooded roads and turned rivers int

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

Hurricane Lala leaves 88,000+ without power in Hawaii as flooding, damaging winds and outages disrupt islands.

Hurricane Lala is expected to gradually weaken after the eye of the storm passed the southern tip of Hawaii's Big Island without making landfall, but heavy rainfall could produce flooding and mudslides as tens of thousands of homes are without power.

Hurricane Lala Caused It To Snow On The Big Island Of Hawaii  Forbes

Numerous buildings have lost their roofs and flights have been cancelled as the horrifying storm took its toll on the holiday hotspot.

Tropical storm warnings remain in effect for the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Oahu, Kauai and Niihau as the storm moves west

Lala strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane as it tracked through the central Pacific Ocean, approaching the Big Island of Hawaii on Saturday.

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

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 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

The poweroutage.com website reported 42,889 customers without power as of 2:14 p.m. HST in Hawaii, including 31,792 on the Big Island and 7,203 in Maui County.

The Category 1 hurricane could bring up to 25 inches of rain, life-threatening flooding and mudslides as Hawaii declares a state of emergency.

Strong winds and heavy rain have left more than 40,000 people without power, and tropical storm warnings remain in full effect.

Strong winds and heavy rain have left more than 40,000 people without power, and tropical storm warnings remain in full effect.

Hawaiian Electric warned customers to expect “possible extended outages, potentially overnight,” as the storm system made its way westward across Hawaii.

Hurricane Lala has skirted Hawaii’s Big Island without making landfall and is expected to weaken after lashing the region with strong winds and drenching rain

Hurricane Lala skirts Hawaii's Big Island without making landfall as heavy wind, rain lash region  AP News

Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii’s Big Island  edition.cnn.com

Hurricane Lala is lashing Hawaii with strong winds and heavy rain - leaving more than 89,000 households without power across the state.

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 strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane near Hawaii’s Big Island Saturday, bringing dangerous winds, heavy rain, flooding and mudslide threats.

Hawaii’s Big Island was threatened Saturday with its first possible direct hit from a hurricane in 155 years as Hurricane Lala roared in the Pacific Ocean and gusty wind, waves and rain pounded the region.

Residents on Hawaii's Big Island brace for a first possible direct hit from a hurricane in 155 years.

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.

Lala Strengthens Into A Hurricane And Bears Down On Hawaii’s Big Island With Heavy Rain, Winds  HuffPost

Lala storm grows into hurricane as it nears Hawaii's Big Island​  Reuters

The eye wall was forecast to move over or near the island’s southern end by the evening, lashing its worst winds at volcanic slopes thousands of feet above sea level.

Hurricane Lala on Saturday lashed Hawaii's Big Island with heavy rain and strong winds, as forecasters warned of potentially dangerous flooding across the US Pacific island state.Lala, now a hurricane, dumps heavy rain on HawaiiLala strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane at around 9:00 am local time , packing winds o

Rare August Rain Showers Jerusalem, West Bank; Flood Warnings Issued  Haaretz

The National Hurricane Center said Lala's maximum sustained winds increased to 75 mph (120 kph), making it a Category 1 hurricane.

Tropical Storm Lala was already whipping and soaking Hawaii's Big Island and was expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches land.

Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen to a hurricane before reaching Hawaii's Big Island this weekend, US forecasters say.

The storm, a rarity for this part of the Pacific, is expected to bring heavy rains, strong wind and possibly “life-threatening flooding” to Hawaii this weekend

Tropical Storm Lala forms; 20 inches of rain possible in Hawaii  USA Today

In the Atlantic, one tropical storm is on its way out and another could form soon  Miami Herald

The IMD has issued a 'red warning' (take action) of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across Odisha.

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms in the Atlantic and a Pacific system could threaten Hawaii  Toronto Star