Hurricane Lala brushes Hawaii and moves past as it weakens to a tropical storm, leaving widespread damage. Multiple outlets report that floodwaters and storm impacts affect parts of the islands, with cleanup under way after heavy rain and hazardous conditions.
Reuters and other reports say more than 180,000 utility customers are without power across Hawaii, with some figures reported as exceeding 200,000. Reuters and Channel NewsAsia also report about 100 homes damaged. CBS News highlights extensive damage seen in aerial footage, while The Independent describes severe flooding and cleanup efforts. The Economic Times similarly notes large-scale power cuts, though its reported total varies (about 130,000). Yahoo News also reports a higher outage figure in some updates.
Overall, outlets broadly agree on the main impacts: Lala’s transition from hurricane to tropical storm, flooding and mud or water washing out roads, large numbers of customers without electricity, and damage to homes—while differing primarily on the exact number of outages reported at different times and in different locations.
