Power outages impact 179K across Hawaii after Lala damages grid lines - Hawaii News Now
Tropical cyclone Lala has caused widespread power outages across Hawaii, leaving nearly 90,000 customers without electricity. Utility crews are working on repairs, though some rural areas may face outages lasting weeks due to significant infrastructure damage.
Why it matters
The event highlights the vulnerability of island power grids to extreme weather and the logistical challenges of disaster recovery in remote areas.
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Approximately 88,670 customers across Hawaii remain without power as utility crews work to restore power knocked out by Lala as of 7 p.m. on Monday.
The tropical cyclone passed south of the islands first as a hurricane, then a tropical storm, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
Road closures, flooding, fallen trees, and ongoing severe weather have slowed the restoration process in multiple areas, utility officials said.
On Hawaiʻi Island, some customers in the hardest-hit rural areas are being asked to prepare for extended outages that could last weeks or even months. About 25 teams began damage assessments today and will continue working in areas of Kohala, Upper Puna, Honoka‘a and South Kona tomorrow.
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