Nearly All Customers Impacted by Lala Should Get Power Back: HECO

Hawaiʻi's Big Island saw homes vanish, graves torn open, and roads collapse as Lala hit Kaʻū

Hurricane Lala may not have made an official landfall on Hawaiʻi's Big Island, but for residents of Kaʻū, that distinction meant little as floodwaters and high winds washed away homes, collapsed roads, and tore apart a cemetery across the rural district. "It's complete and utter devastation," said State Rep. Jeanne Kapela, whose District 5 includes Kaʻū, according to nonprofit news organization Honolulu Civil Beat.   Here's what to know After we…

Nearly all customers impacted by Lala should get power back: HECO

Hawaiian Electric expected to restore power to nearly all remaining customers on Hawaiʻi Island by nightfall following damage from Tropical Storm Lala.

Hawaiian Electric expects to restore Big Island power on Friday, excluding remote, severely-damaged areas

Hawaiian Electric anticipates having power restored to almost all Big Island customers on Friday, besides those who are in remote and severely damaged areas.