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Former Hurricane Lala drenches Hawaii, flash floods sweep away Big Island homes

Lala was weakening but still packing a punch as it moved away from the islands, forecasters said.

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Published by CurrentWire Aug 14, 2026 at 2:38 PM ET · First coverage Aug 17, 2026 at 12:40 PM ET

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