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Hawaii Officials Report No Deaths After Tropical Storm Lala

8/18/2026

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Hawaii Governor Josh Green said no deaths were believed after Tropical Storm Lala swept 100 homes from their foundations on the Big Island.
NOAA recorded 43.54 inches (1.1 m) of rain at Laupahoehoe and gusts of 140 mph (225 kph) atop Mauna Kea, the storm’s highest winds.
Officials said the storm felled trees and power lines, caused flooding and could still trigger landslides.

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Hawaii Governor Josh Green said no deaths were believed after Tropical Storm Lala swept 100 homes from their foundations on the Big Island.
NOAA recorded 43.54 inches (1.1 m) of rain at Laupahoehoe and gusts of 140 mph (225 kph) atop Mauna Kea, the storm’s highest winds.
Officials said the storm felled trees and power lines, caused flooding and could still trigger landslides.