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Hurricane Lala weakens to tropical storm after hitting Hawaii, one dead
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Hurricane Lala weakens to tropical storm after hitting Hawaii, one dead

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm after battering Hawaii with strong winds and rain, causing some flooding and one death.
  • The storm passed very close to the archipelago, bringing up to 33 centimeters of rain and causing power outages for 60,000 homes.
  • Authorities urge caution as storm conditions persist, with destructive winds and heavy rain continuing on the Big Island and Maui.

Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm on Sunday after lashing Hawaii with strong winds and heavy rains, resulting in localized flooding and the death of one person.

One person died last night in a traffic accident attributed to the bad weather on the Big Island, according to local authorities.

— AuthoritiesReporting the fatality linked to the storm's impact.

The storm passed very close to the Hawaiian archipelago on Saturday, becoming a Category 1 hurricane and bringing significant rainfall, with accumulations of up to 33 centimeters reported on the Big Island. The storm also caused power outages affecting 60,000 homes, including three hospitals that switched to backup generators. Authorities have urged residents to remain cautious as the storm's effects continue.

The cyclone's passage left accumulations of up to 33 centimeters of rain and power outages in 60,000 homes.

— Josh GreenHawaii Governor Josh Green detailing the storm's impact.

Despite weakening, Lala's destructive winds and heavy rains are still impacting the Big Island and Maui. The storm is expected to move westward and away from the archipelago in the coming days. Hawaii, situated in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, rarely experiences direct hurricane impacts, with only two making landfall since 1950.

Destructive winds and heavy rains continue on the Big Island and Maui county, while conditions are expected to worsen in Oahu.

— National Hurricane CenterNHC's assessment of ongoing storm conditions.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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