Hawaii Declares Emergency as Tropical Storm Lala Approaches
Hawaii has declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Lala approaches, with authorities warning of potential life-threatening floods and the possibility of the storm strengthening into a hurricane.
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Hawaii braces for direct hit from Tropical Storm Lala
Storm expected to strengthen to hurricane as state of emergency declared amid danger of ‘life-threatening’ floods Tropical Storm Lala is set to hit Hawaii’s Big Island with hurricane force in a matter of hours, bringing dangerous winds, heavy rainfall and high surf in a sign of what a strengthening “super” El Niño in the Pacific may bring. The tropical storm is currently about 420 miles (675km) south-east of Hilo on the archipelago’s largest island, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admini...
By Edward Helmore
Read full article →Tropical Storm Lala: Hawaii declares state of emergency, Maui County under watch as ‘life-threatening floods’ possible
Tropical Storm Lala is 455 miles southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, with winds at 60 mph. Officials warn of intense rainfall.
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