Tropical Storm “Lala” in Hawaii: Impact of the Storm, Power Outages, and Airport Status

Tropical Storm “Lala” left hundreds of thousands of Hawaii residents without power and caused significant damage to residential buildings and road infrastructure. State authorities are reporting on casualties, evacuees, and the gradual resumption of airport operations. Learn more about the storm’s impact on Hawaii, the state of the infrastructure, and current recommendations for residents and tourists

The Hawaiian archipelago was hit by a powerful storm—Hurricane “Lala” swept past the islands and caused significant damage to infrastructure and housing. Just a few hours after its most intense phase, the storm weakened and was downgraded to a tropical storm, but its impact on residents and tourists remains significant.

Read on for details on the number of people without power, damaged homes, flooded roads, airport operations, and the latest forecasts.

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Hurricane “Lala” Has Weakened to a Tropical Storm: Current Status of the Storm

At 2:00 p.m. Hawaii Time, “Lala” was moving westward toward the southwestern part of Kauai County at a speed of about 20 miles per hour (31 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was approximately 65 miles per hour—slightly below the hurricane threshold of 73 miles per hour. For this reason, the National Hurricane Center downgraded the storm to a tropical storm.

A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Kauai County. Similar warnings for Maui and Oahu counties were lifted earlier on Sunday.

According to the National Weather Service, the storm is expected to pass by the Hawaiian Islands by 8:00 a.m. Hawaii Time on Monday—provided it maintains its projected path.

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Widespread Power Outages in Hawaii

As of 3:30 p.m. Hawaii Time (1:30 a.m. GMT), approximately 183,123 customers across the Hawaiian archipelago were without power. These figures were published by poweroutage.us and confirmed by state officials during a press conference.

Oahu—the archipelago’s most populous island—was hit the hardest. The number of outages there had decreased from over 220,000 to approximately 130,000 customers as of Sunday morning.

Hawaiian Electric warned customers as early as Saturday evening about difficulties in restoration efforts. Hurricane-force winds toppled numerous trees, and rain flooded roads, significantly slowing down the work of utility crews.

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Damaged Homes and Flooded Roads

Hawaii Governor Josh Green reported on Sunday that state officials had received reports of damage to at least 100 homes. According to the National Weather Service, two other homes were completely swept away by floodwaters.

A video released by the Hawaii Department of Transportation shows water flooding roads in several areas. State officials described these flash floods as “the likes of which we have never seen before.”

The main consequences of the storm’s impact on Hawaii:

• more than 180,000 customers were left without power;
• at least 100 residential buildings were damaged;
• two homes were completely swept away by floodwaters;
• about 117 people are in evacuation centers;
• at least one person died in a traffic accident.

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Fatalities and Recommendations for Hawaii Residents

Following reports of at least one fatality in a traffic accident, state officials urged residents to stay indoors. “Today is not the day to go to the beach,” one official stated during a Sunday press conference.

As of Sunday morning, about 117 people were in evacuation centers. Local authorities continue to monitor the situation and urge residents to follow official recommendations until the storm has completely passed.

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Airport Operations in Hawaii Following the Storm

The Hawaii Department of Transportation reported that all airports in the archipelago are once again operating normally. This applies to both domestic and international flights.

At the same time, state officials advise travelers not to rely solely on the general status of the airports. Passengers are advised to contact their airlines directly for up-to-date information regarding flights, possible delays, or cancellations.

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