Hawaii Braces for Lala as Tropical Storm Triggers Flooding, Outages and Travel Disruptions

After Lala was downgraded from hurricane, Hawaii faces heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous surf with an additional 2–6 inches of rainfall expected across most islands and higher totals on windward areas. Widespread power outages persist, with hundreds of thousands affected; utilities warn of extended outages as crews from the mainland arrive. Flight cancellations and delays continue, and tropical-storm warnings remain in effect for most islands through the weekend as authorities warn of flooding and mudslides in steep terrain and life-threatening surf conditions.