Published 15 hours ago • loading... • Updated 15 hours agoShow Less IconStorm-stricken Naalehu residents find comfort in community as they rebuild their lives Summary by Star AdvertiserAs Hurricane Lala battered the Kau district on the southern end of Hawaii island, lifelong Naalehu resident Ja’MeLe Oyama, 39, watched the floodwaters rise around her pickup truck as she tried to get her two sons to safety.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeftCenter1RightSearch IconSort IconStar AdvertiserCenterFactualityOwnershipStorm-stricken Naalehu residents find comfort in community as they rebuild their livesAs Hurricane Lala battered the Kau district on the southern end of Hawaii island, lifelong Naalehu resident Ja’MeLe Oyama, 39, watched the floodwaters rise around her pickup truck as she tried to get her two sons to safety.15 hours ago·Honolulu, United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center1Last Updated15 hours agoBias Distribution100% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources are Center100% CenterC 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageStar Advertiser broke the news in Honolulu, United States 15 hours ago on Sunday, August 23, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsNaalehu Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsNaalehu Plus IconShow All