Tropical storm Lala kills 1, sweeps away homes as flooding hits Hawaii
At least one person was killed in a storm-related car crash on Hawaii’s Big Island as Hurricane Lala struck late Saturday night. Gov. Josh Green confirmed the death, along with 19 roofs ripped off buildings after what he described as an “enormous storm.” Powerful waves pounded th.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated disasters & weather brief. The source report from NY Post says: At least one person was killed in a storm-related car crash on Hawaii’s Big Island as Hurricane Lala struck late Saturday night. Gov. Josh Green confirmed the death, along with 19 roofs ripped off buildings after what he described as an “enormous storm.” Powerful waves pounded th.
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- Primary source: NY Post
- Published: Aug 16, 2026, 2:21 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Disasters & Weather
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