Storm Lala damages bridges and more than 100 homes on Hawaii’s Big Island

Lala was downgraded from hurricane to tropical storm Sunday, but could become a hurricane again by Wednesday Cleanup efforts started on Hawaii after Hurricane Lala rolled past the Big Island and dumped heavy rain across the US Pacific state. Lala was downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it grazed the islands, but it brought heavy rains and winds strong enough to sweep about 100 homes off their foundations on the Big Island. Continue reading...

Guardian staff and agency · Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 6:59 AM
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Storm Lala damages bridges and more than 100 homes on Hawaii’s Big Island

Lala was downgraded from hurricane to tropical storm Sunday, but could become a hurricane again by Wednesday

Cleanup efforts started on Hawaii after Hurricane Lala rolled past the Big Island and dumped heavy rain across the US Pacific state.

Lala was downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it grazed the islands, but it brought heavy rains and winds strong enough to sweep about 100 homes off their foundations on the Big Island.

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