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Tropical Storm Lala sweeps away 100 homes in Hawaii, leaving one dead
Hurricane Lala has weakened to a tropical storm after striking Hawaii, where it left at least one person dead, triggered persistent flash flooding, and swept away about 100 homes.
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Impact & scale
Hawaii
100 homes
Approximately 100 homes in Hawaii have been damaged.
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- · Hurricane Lala has weakened to a tropical storm.
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- · Hurricane Lala has caused at least one fatality in Hawaii.
- · Floodwaters have swept away homes on the islands.
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- · Hurricane Lala has weakened to a tropical storm.
- · More than 200,000 customers in Hawaii are without power.
- · Approximately 100 homes in Hawaii have been damaged.
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Live updates
- 9:01 AM
BBC reports that about 100 homes have been swept away by floodwaters in Hawaii.
- 3:41 AM
Reports confirm approximately 100 homes have been swept away by floodwaters.
- 1:21 AM
BBC reports that about 100 homes have been swept away in Hawaii.
- Aug 16 · 11:41 PM
Major news outlets confirm one fatality and widespread flooding damage as Lala weakens to a tropical storm.
- Aug 16 · 11:01 PM
More than 200,000 customers lost power and 100 homes were damaged in Hawaii as Lala weakened to a tropical storm.
- Aug 16 · 9:50 PM
Hurricane Lala weakens to a tropical storm as flooding persists in Hawaii.
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Update & correction history
- 9:01 AM
BBC reports that about 100 homes have been swept away by floodwaters in Hawaii.
- 3:41 AM
Reports confirm approximately 100 homes have been swept away by floodwaters.
- 1:21 AM
BBC reports that about 100 homes have been swept away in Hawaii.
- Aug 16 · 11:41 PM
Major news outlets confirm one fatality and widespread flooding damage as Lala weakens to a tropical storm.
- Aug 16 · 11:01 PM
More than 200,000 customers lost power and 100 homes were damaged in Hawaii as Lala weakened to a tropical storm.
- Aug 16 · 9:50 PM
Hurricane Lala weakens to a tropical storm as flooding persists in Hawaii.
- Aug 16 · 8:30 PM
BBC World confirms one death and destroyed homes as Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii.
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