Hawaii Must ‘Harden Infrastructure’ Against Natural Disasters, Rep. Tokuda Says | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Hawaii must ‘harden infrastructure’ against natural disasters, Rep. Tokuda says | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda said Wednesday that the destruction in Kau after Hurricane Lala underscores the need for Hawaii to rethink how it prepares for, responds to and recovers from natural disasters.

Hurricane Lala Devastates Hawaii Island, Recovery Efforts Expected to Take Weeks - Business News Week

Honolulu, August 20: Hawaii Island has entered a long recovery phase after Hurricane Lala battered the region with torrential rain, powerful winds and severe flooding, leaving thousands of residents without electricity and causing extensive damage to critical infrastructure. The Kaʻū district on the southern part of the island suffered some of the heaviest destruction, with […] The post Hurricane Lala Devastates Hawaii Island, Recovery Efforts E…

Hurricane Lala Devastates Hawaii Island, Recovery Efforts Expected to Take Weeks

Honolulu, August 20: Hawaii Island has entered a long recovery phase after Hurricane Lala battered the region with torrential rain, powerful winds and severe flooding, leaving thousands of residents without electricity and causing extensive damage [...] The post Hurricane Lala Devastates Hawaii Island, Recovery Efforts Expected to Take Weeks appeared first on Business News This Week.

How to Help Those Impacted by Lala

Tropical Storm Lala, which strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane as it approached Hawaiʻi Island before weakening to a tropical storm, ripped roofs off homes, destroyed businesses, flooded roadways and damaged cemeteries. Nonprofits and residents quickly sprang into action to support neighbors and communities, especially hard-hit areas like Kaʻū on Hawaiʻi Island. The road to recovery is only starting, and our neighbors, family businesses, loca…