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Storm Lala damages more than 100 homes and several bridges on Hawaii’s Big Island

The Guardian World Monday 17 August 2026, 13:59 UTC By Guardian staff and agency 1 min read
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Lala was downgraded from hurricane to tropical storm Sunday, but could become a hurricane again by WednesdayClean-up efforts started on Hawaii after Hurricane Lala rolled past the Big Island and dumped heavy rain across the US Pacific state. Lala was downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it grazed the islands, but it brought heavy rains and winds strong enough to sweep about 100 homes off their foundations on the Big Island.

Lala was downgraded from hurricane to tropical storm Sunday, but could become a hurricane again by Wednesday

Clean-up efforts started on Hawaii after Hurricane Lala rolled past the Big Island and dumped heavy rain across the US Pacific state.

Lala was downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it grazed the islands, but it brought heavy rains and winds strong enough to sweep about 100 homes off their foundations on the Big Island.

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