A powerful thunderstorm hit Toronto Wednesday night, closing roads and leaving tens of thousands without power.
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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.
On the Big Island, heavy surf continues to pound the coastline as high winds bend palm trees.
AI:Tropical Storm Lala has moved past Hawaii's Big Island and been downgraded from a hurricane back to a tropical storm, leaving one person dead and causing widespread power outages for thousands of residents. Heavy surf and strong winds continue to lash the coastline despite the decrease in intensity.Open
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
The storms unleashed tornadoes, heavy rains and flash flooding, leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without electricity.
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