Tropical Storm Lala Leaves Thousands Without Power and Damages Homes Across Hawaii
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- The Daily Star
- CNN Brasil
- The Japan Times
- Rappler
- Daily Maverick
- The Korea Herald
- Reuters
- CNN
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Tropical Storm Lala brought dangerous flooding and strong winds to Hawaii over the weekend, leaving more than 180,000 customers without power and damaging at least 100 homes. The storm, which reached Category 1 hurricane status with winds of 75 miles per hour on Saturday, brushed the southern tip of the Big Island without making landfall before weakening to a tropical storm. Governor Josh Green proclaimed a state of emergency to secure resources for debris clearance and infrastructure repair.
Heavy rainfall, totaling up to 35 inches in some areas of the Big Island, caused life threatening flooding and mudslides. Reports indicate that two homes were swept away and a highway collapse in the Pāhala area trapped approximately 2,500 residents. In Honolulu, the fire department responded to over 600 weather related calls, including 147 reports of downed trees. While one person died in a car accident on the Big Island, Governor Green stated it is unclear if the death was directly storm related. Another death was reported, though the cause remains unconfirmed.
Utility outages peaked at over 200,000 customers, with nearly 70 percent of the Big Island losing power. Some hospitals were forced to operate on generators. While airports remained open, more than 190 flights were postponed and 52 were canceled. The National Hurricane Center indicated that the storm is moving west northwest and is expected to be clear of the islands by Monday morning.
Some reports linked the storm's intensity to a powerful El Nino event and human caused climate change, noting that warmer oceans increase the energy available for extreme weather. Emergency officials urged residents to remain indoors and avoid beaches due to life threatening surf and rip currents.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- These outlets emphasized the human impact, highlighting the number of people without power, home destruction, and specific rescue stories.
- Centre
- These outlets focused on the meteorological details, the official state of emergency, and the broader climate context.
- Centre-right
- This outlet highlighted the physical damage to infrastructure and the specific challenges faced by unhoused populations.
Sources
- Centre-left CNN: Hurricane Lala’s powerful winds lash Hawaii’s Big Island as it moves through the nearby area
- Centre-left CNN: Thousands without power and at least 100 homes damaged after Tropical Storm Lala starts to move away from Hawaii
- Centre CNN Brasil: Nearly 200 thousand people in Hawaii are without power after hurricane Lala
- Centre-left Daily Maverick: More than 180,000 without power in Hawaii, 100 homes damaged as Lala weakens to tropical storm
- Centre-left Rappler: Over 200,000 without power, 100 homes damaged as hurricane hits Hawaii
- Centre Reuters: More than 180,000 without power in Hawaii, 100 homes damaged as Lala weakens to tropical storm - Reuters
- Centre The Daily Star: Hurricane Lala pulls away from Hawaii’s Big Island
- Centre The Japan Times: Lala leaves one dead in Hawaii with heavy rain, wind to come
- Centre-right The Korea Herald: Tropical Storm Lala rakes Hawaii with high winds and rain without making landfall
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