Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Honolulu And Dole Sued By Residents Over Negligence In Kona Low Floods
They allege an unkempt stream and inadequate drainage from Lake Wilson caused the flooding of their homes.
Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2026
Rural Maui Residents Still Isolated After Lala Washed Away Bridge
Emergency crews are flying in supplies to Nāhiku but a decades-long debate over who owns the bridge is complicating a long-term solution for this small community along the Road to Hāna.
Twilight Greenaway/Civil Beat/2026
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.
Jessica Terrell/Civil Beat/2026
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.
National Weather Service/2026
How Is Climate Change Shaping Tropical Storm Lala?
Warmer ocean temperatures play a role in the strength of storms.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Tropical Storm Lala Updates: Hawaiʻi Weather, Shelters, Map + More
Latest news from officials across Hawaiʻi as Tropical Storm Lala brings heavy wind and rain.
Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2026
As Flood Aid Trickles Out For North Shore, Southeast Asian Farmers Are Left Behind
For some Thai and Laotian farmers, language barriers and immigration status stand in the way of seeking help they need after the Kona lows.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
After Kona Lows, Thousands Applied For Aid. Help Can’t Come Fast Enough
Some property owners are paying out of pocket to make their homes livable while waiting for federal funds they hope will come through.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Scientists Fear El Niño May Be Big, Bad And Costly With Heat, Floods, Droughts, Fires
The U.S. East and Gulf coasts may get a break, but Hawai‘i and other islands are more in danger, climate scientists say.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
20,000 Tons Of Mud And Nowhere To Put It
North Shore farmers are feeling left behind in the ongoing cleanup efforts from the Kona low storms.