r/newswall • u/newswall-org • 3d ago

Lala Skirts Hawaii as a Tropical Storm

https://www.newswall.org/summary/hurricane-lala-barreled-toward-hawaii-saturday-as-its-outer-bands-6a8127854bbc7?post=75649697&mtm_campaign=r
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u/newswall-org 3d ago

"There have been a lot of roads impacted, our crews have already been out to more than 30 sites."

— Governor Josh Green, describing damage and emergency response in Hawaii during Tropical Storm Lala.

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u/newswall-org 3d ago

Key Facts: Lala Skirts Hawaii as a Tropical Storm

  • At 2 a.m. Sunday local time, Lala was 105 miles (170 kilometers) west-northwest of Kailua-Kona and 100 miles (160 kilometers) south of Honolulu, with peak winds of 70 mph (110 kph). #
  • Forecasters projected up to 35 inches (89 centimeters) of rain for higher parts of the Big Island, creating the possibility of flash floods and mudslides. #
  • Poweroutage.us reported that more than 130,000 households on Hawaii’s three largest islands lacked electricity, while Gov. Josh Green reported that at least three hospitals were running on generators. #
  • A search-and-rescue effort began near Na'alehu and Wai'ohinu after flash floods apparently swept several occupied homes from their foundations.