Hawaii crews work to restore power to thousands after Lala outages
Tropical Storm Lala has caused significant damage across Hawaii's Big Island, resulting in one death and widespread power outages. Recovery efforts are underway as crews work to restore infrastructure and reconnect isolated communities.
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Extreme weather events continue to threaten infrastructure and public safety, highlighting the vulnerability of remote island communities to climate-driven storms.
Road crews work to clear damage along Highway 11 outside of Pahala, Hawaii, on 17 August 2026. Photograph: James D DeCamp/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock Road crews work to clear damage along Highway 11 outside of Pahala, Hawaii, on 17 August 2026. Photograph: James D DeCamp/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock Hawaii Hawaii crews work to restore power to thousands after Lala outages Storm also caused destructive flooding and damage to homes and infrastructure with one woman dead
Tropical storm Lala wreaks ‘devastation’ to some areas of Hawaii’s Big Island
Prefer the Guardian on Google Crews in Hawaii are working to restore power to thousands of residents after the outer bands of Hurricane Lala battered the islands over the weekend, causing destructive flooding and killing one person.
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