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Hurricane Lala is now a Category 1 storm as it nears Hawaii's Big Island, bringing heavy rain, life-threatening flooding and mudslides as Gov. Josh Green calls a state of emergency. Andrew Kozak has more.
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Hurricane Lala impacts Hawaii
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Hurricane Lala has weakened to a tropical storm after its eye passed about 30 miles off Hawaii's Big Island, leaving catastrophic flash-flood and mudslide damage, at least one death, at least 100 homes damaged or lost, washed-out roads that have trapped at least one community, and widespread power outages as cleanup begins. Tropical storm warnings remain for some islands as the storm progresses west.
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CBS
Hawaii governor calls state of emergency as hurricane Lala expected to pummel Big Island
Hurricane Lala is now a Category 1 storm as it nears Hawaii's Big Island, bringing heavy rain, life-threatening flooding and mudslides as Gov. Josh Green calls a state of emergency. Andrew Kozak has more.
BBC News – Science & Environment BBC
Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii with strong winds and torrential rain
Sky News – Front Page Sky
Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii - with 89,000 losing power
Hurricane Lala is lashing Hawaii with strong winds and heavy rain - leaving more than 89,000 households without power across the state.
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NPR
Hurricane Lala strengthens as it heads to Hawaii
Hurricane Lala is headed toward Hawaii's Big Island. If it makes landfall there, it'd be the first hurricane to do so since 1871.
