Hawaii braces for potential first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 years

BBC World Saturday 15 August 2026, 20:28 UTC 1 min read

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In a worst-case scenario, category one Lala could dump up to 25in (63cm) of rain on Big Island.

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Farmers in regional Victoria welcome rain ahead of expected dry summer In short: Farmers across regional Victoria are welcoming recent rain, hoping it will set up a bumper crop ahead of an expected dry summer. Waterlogged paddocks are causing concern for some growers who are still unable to access their crops following recent flooding. Growers say that expensive aerial spraying to control plant disease may be their only option if the ground does not dry out soon.

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Hawaii braces for potential first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 years

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