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Hawaii island residents assess Lala’s damage, prep for long road ahead

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Newest development Aug 18, 2026 · 2 reportsHawaii island residents assess Lala’s damage, prep for long road ahead

HILO >> Two days after Hurricane Lala unleashed strong winds and heavy rain across Hawaii island, residents have begun taking stock of the damage and preparing for ongoing impacts.

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  1. ‘All of this devastation’: Lala causes damage and disruption across the island — but especially in Ka‘u

    Headline from Hawaiitribune Herald ·

  2. Newest

    Hawaii island residents assess Lala’s damage, prep for long road ahead

    Headline from Honolulu Star-Advertiser ·

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  1. KHON 2 Honolulu

    PHOTOS, VIDEOS: Lala leaves trail of damage across Hawaiʻi (opens KHON 2 Honolulu)

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    KHON 2 Honolulu's feed description

    From Hawaiʻi Island to Kauaʻi, communities across the state are assessing the damage left behind by Hurricane Lala after days of severe weather.

  2. Hawaiitribune Herald

    ‘All of this devastation’: Lala causes damage and disruption across the island — but especially in Ka‘u (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    Hurricane Lala skirted narrowly south of Hawaii Island this weekend as a Category 1 storm packing 80 mph winds before moving westward, south of the island chain.

  3. Hawaiitribune Herald

    ‘The aftermath of it all shocked me’: Big Isle residents assess damage, prep for a long recovery after Lala (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    Two days after Hurricane Lala unleashed strong winds and heavy rain across Hawaii Island, residents have begun taking stock of the damage and preparing for ongoing impacts.

  4. CBS News

    Woman returns to her community to survey damage from Hurricane Lala in Hawaii: "We need help" (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Flash flooding and mudslides left catastrophic damage behind in parts of Hawaii from Hurricane Lala, which struck over the weekend. One community remains trapped after the road in and out was washed away while others are returning home to survey the damage. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

  5. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Hawaii island residents assess Lala’s damage, prep for long road ahead (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    HILO >> Two days after Hurricane Lala unleashed strong winds and heavy rain across Hawaii island, residents have begun taking stock of the damage and preparing for ongoing impacts.

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