weather-and-emergency2 months ago
Lala's Aftermath: Hawaii Island Schools Close as Statewide Offices Shut for Recovery
Hurricane Lala has forced the closure of two Hawaii Island schools and all statewide government offices as officials assess severe infrastructure damage. While the storm has weakened to a tropical storm, it left over 200,000 residents without power and caused extensive flooding that isolated communities like Pāhala. Authorities are prioritizing safety assessments and search-and-rescue operations, with some areas facing weeks of power outages.