Hurricane Lala sparks flash floods in Hawaii as strong winds and rain persist

Officials say flash flooding may have swept away homes with people in them in worst-hit areas.

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

Hurricane Lala has weakened to a tropical storm after skirting Hawaii without making landfall, but it's not done punishing the Big Island with hurricane-force gusts

Lala is again a tropical storm, sending drenching rain and winds across the Hawaiian islands  Toronto Star

Hurricane Lala has weakened to a tropical storm after skirting Hawaii without making landfall, but it's not done punishing the Big Island with hurricane-force gusts

Lala has weakened to a tropical storm as it tracks through the central Pacific Ocean, approaching the Big Island of Hawaii on Sunday.

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.

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

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

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.

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 lashes Hawaii’s Big Island with strong winds and heavy rain  CNN

Authorities warn residents to take precautions as storm expected to bring rain and strong winds to the island chain.

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

Forecasters said higher elevations could get as much as 25 inches of rain. That could cause life-threatening mudslides in a mountainous area where people live off the grid in improvised housing, and authorities urged them to find safe shelters quickly.

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

Forecasters warn Lala is expected to reach hurricane strength as it approaches Hawaii’s Big Island.

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The state was last hit by a “major” hurricane – meaning Category 3, 4, or 5 - in 1992.

A hurricane warning has been issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports as the storm is expected to become a hurricane as it nears the island on Saturday.

Tropical Storm Lala is 455 miles southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, with winds at 60 mph. Officials warn of intense rainfall.

See Tropical Storm Lala tracker as storm approaches Hawaii  USA Today

Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen near Hawaii, prompting a hurricane warning for the Big Island

The Big Island is expected to begin to see rain from Lala by midday Friday, and downpours are expected to intensify through the day.

Areas around Tokyo have recorded 360mm of rainfall in the 24 hours to Friday, causing widespread chaos and damage, while Hawaii prepares for Tropical Storm Lala.

LOS ANGELES: Hawaii declared a state of emergency on Thursday (Aug 14) as it prepared for Tropical Storm Lala, which could bring powerful winds, flooding and landslides this weekend.The Pacific storm is currently gaining strength, according to the National Weather Service (NWS), which expects it to become a hurricane a

LUCENA CITY — Fourteen local governments in Cavite province suspended classes in public and private schools on Friday (Aug. 14), due to inclement weather brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon.  Among them are Bacoor City, Cavite City, Trece Martires City, Imus City, Dasmariñas City, and the municipalities of Kawit,

This 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

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.

Heavy rain is forecast for parts of the North Island, with areas in the Bay of Plenty due to see localised downpours and the possibility of flooding.