Tropical Storm Lala Hits Hawaii Hard | Chattanooga News

Tropical Storm Lala slammed into Hawaii with hurricane-force winds and torrential rain, drenching the Big Island with over 35 inches and Maui nearing 50 inches—bringing flash floods, washed-out homes, and widespread power outages affecting 116,000. The storm’s eyewall grazed the southern Big Island, the first direct hit since Hurricane Iniki in 1992. Two homes vanished in floods, an elderly woman rescued; over 200 hospitalized, three hospitals on generators. Search-and-rescue teams combing debris, no confirmed deaths yet. Officials warn: stay indoors, winds and surf still dangerous as recovery begins. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fc6eff27df3cbd46