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Woman returns to her community to survey damage from Hurricane Lala in Hawaii: "We need help"

Flash flooding and mudslides left catastrophic damage behind in parts of Hawaii from Hurricane Lala, which struck over the weekend. One community remains trapped after the road in and out was washed away while others are returning home to survey the damage. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

Published August 18, 2026, 12:46 PM
Updated August 18, 2026, 1:08 PM220
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Woman returns to her community to survey damage from Hurricane Lala in Hawaii: "We need help"

Flash flooding and mudslides left catastrophic damage behind in parts of Hawaii from Hurricane Lala, which struck over the weekend. One community remains trapped after the road in and out was washed away while others are returning home to survey the damage. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

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