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Tropical Storm Lala leaves thousands without power in Hawaii

WBUR
Published August 18, 2026 at 11:55 AM EDT
A large tree branch is draped over power lines in Haleʻiwa after Lala passed south of Oʻahu, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (Craig Fujii/Honolulu Civil Beat via AP)
Craig Fujii/Honolulu Civil Beat via AP
A large tree branch is draped over power lines in Haleʻiwa after Lala passed south of Oʻahu, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (Craig Fujii/Honolulu Civil Beat via AP)

Tropical Storm Lala was downgraded from a hurricane before hitting Hawaii over the weekend but has nonetheless left devastation in its wake.

Here & Now‘s Rob Schmitz talks with Bill Dorman of Hawai’i Public Media to get the latest on the damage and recovery efforts.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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