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Hurricane Lala hits Hawaii, weakens to tropical storm

The Big Island of Hawaii was sideswiped by Hurricane Lala this weekend. While it avoided a direct hit, the governor said at least 100 homes were damaged or lost. Lala is now a tropical storm, but the danger is not over for the island chain. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

Published August 17, 2026, 12:51 AM
Updated August 17, 2026, 1:08 AM688
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Hurricane Lala hits Hawaii, weakens to tropical storm

The Big Island of Hawaii was sideswiped by Hurricane Lala this weekend. While it avoided a direct hit, the governor said at least 100 homes were damaged or lost. Lala is now a tropical storm, but the danger is not over for the island chain. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

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