Climate-fueled storms like Hurricane Lala may help spread invasive pests, plants and pathogens already on the islands and usher new ones into the state. Experts say Hawaiʻi needs more planning.
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Big Island Is Activating A New Temporary Disaster Program
The county created a new program to respond to disasters and the mayor is now planning to hire a recovery officer to head it.
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Storm Trifecta? Hawaiʻi Governor Urges Vigilance Days After Lala
With two more storms developing, emergency workers are rushing to prepare.
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Hurricane Lala: Body Of 93-Year-Old Woman Found In Nāʻālehu Field
The body of a Big Island woman who went missing after the storm was identified Tuesday.
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LIST: Help Lala Victims. Here’s Where You Can Donate
Neighborhoods have been devastated by Tropical Storm Lala, which brushed past Hawaiʻi as a hurricane.
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OHA Board Approves First Round Of Emergency Funding For Kaʻū
Native Hawaiians in hardest-hit areas of Big Island eligible for $184,000 in relief funds after Hurricane Lala passes by South Point.
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Lala’s Wrath: Homes Swept Away, Some Power Outages May Last Months
Widespread damage followed the tropical storm, including power outages, road closures and flash floods. Homes were damaged, and trees fell on cars and people.
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Tropical Storm Lala: Maui, Honolulu And Kauaʻi Counties Face Storm Impacts
Thousands faced power outages as these islands, home to more than 1.2 million people, remained under a tropical storm warning.
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Hurricane Lala Passes Big Island: Hawaiʻi Spared From Direct Hit
UPDATE: The eye of the storm passed the southern point of Hawaiʻi island without making landfall, but left one person dead, others injured by a falling tree.