Hawaii Island Flooding: Town Isolated, Swept-Away Resident Rescued After Lala
Heavy rain from the storm washed out roads and bridges, and Hawaiian Electric said about 178,400 customers lost power statewide.
- On Saturday, Hurricane Lala destroyed a section of Highway 11 on Hawaii Island, effectively cutting off the southern portion of the island after severe flooding and structural damage swept across Hawaii.
- Briefly reaching Category 1 hurricane strength Saturday with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, Lala weakened to a tropical storm as it tracked westward past the Hawaiian Islands.
- Heavy rainfall totaled over 35 inches at Laup on Hawaii Island, while Governor Josh Green reported at least 100 homes damaged or destroyed and approximately 178,400 customers lost power statewide.
- Hawaiian Electric requested mainland utility personnel to expedite repairs, with approximately 100 crew members expected to arrive Tuesday and begin work Wednesday.
- Emergency Management Agency officials warned that "numerous safety hazards exist including dangerous debris, contamination risks and electrical hazards" as recovery efforts continue across the Hawaiian Islands.
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Hurricane Lala is on its way away from Hawaii.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Paramedics rescued from floodwaters on Hawaii's Big Island
NAALEHU, Hawaii (NBC, KYMA) - There were some tense moments for two paramedics in Hawaii Saturday as Hurricane Lala brushed by the islands. Video from the Hawaii National Guard shows those paramedics standing on their vehicle after it become trapped in raging floodwaters. The National Guard troops were able to get the paramedics to safety, just before their truck was washed down stream. Hurricane Lala weakened Sunday to a tropical storm, althoug…
Over 120,000 people without power - Nearly a meter of rain
According to media reports, landslides, damaged bridges and fallen trees cut off parts of Big Island from the outside world. 150,000 households are without electricity.
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