NEWSNATIONNOW (Rob Taub) - Hawaii 'bruised, not defeated' after Tropical Storm Lala: Governor
"It came through. It affected all of the islands, but we persevere," Governor Josh Green told NewsNation.
AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - Tropical Storm Lala leaves more than 100,000 without power and over 100 homes destroyed across Hawaii
Tropical Storm Lala tore across Hawaii over the weekend, destroying more than 100 homes, knocking out power to over 100,000 customers, and trapping thousands of residents behind collapsed roads, and the cleanup is just beginning. Governor Josh Green announced Sunday that more than 100 homes were "damaged and lost" on the Big Island alone after […] The post Tropical Storm Lala leaves more than 100,000 without power and over 100 homes destroyed across Hawaii appeared first on American Almanac .
Tropical Storm Lala tore across Hawaii over the weekend, destroying more than 100 homes, knocking out power to over 100,000 customers, and trapping thousands of residents behind collapsed roads, and the cleanup is just beginning. Governor Josh Green announced Sunday that more than 100 homes were "damaged and lost" on the Big Island alone after Lala briefly strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane Saturday and raked the island chain with torrential rain and hurricane-force wind gusts. At least one person was found dead, though officials have not confirmed whether the death was storm-related. A second fatality, a car accident Saturday, was ruled unrelated to the hurricane by Hawaii Fire Department temporary Chief Daniel Volpe, who told…Open
YOUTUBE (LiveNOW from FOX) - HURRICANE LALA: Hawaii officials say to expect conditions to worsen overnight
Hawaii officials held a press conference Saturday night as Hurricane Lala brushed the southern tip of the Big Island as a Category 1 storm. Heavy winds and rainfall have already left thousands without power. Officials urged residents to shelter in place throughout the night as conditions are expected to worsen. Flash flooding, mudslides and dangerous winds are also expected to bring damage to the islands.
YOUTUBE (LiveNOW from FOX) - FULL UPDATE: Hawaii officials warn residents to remain cautious as Lala threats continue
Hawaii officials give an update on the impact of Tropical Storm Lala across the island. Thousands of Hawaiians have no power as high winds, flooding and heavy rain continue to bring damage to the region. Lala was a Category 1 hurricane that has since been downgraded to a tropical storm.
NYTIMES (Orlando Mayorquín and Pooja Salhotra) - An Island Used to Storms Readies for One of the Strongest in Decades
Storms regularly sweep across Hawaii, but actual hurricanes are rare. As Lala approached, propane, ice and Oreos were among the priorities.
AI:Hurricane Lala has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane as it bears down on Hawaii’s Big Island, prompting the governor to declare a state of emergency. Residents are scrambling to prepare for one of the most powerful storms hitting the islands in decades, focusing on stockpiling essentials like propane and ice. While tropical storms are common, this specific intensification has forced a massive logistical mobilization across the state to prepare for potential prolonged power outages and heavy wind and rain.Open