# Hawaii’s Big Island battered by rain and wind as Tropical Storm Lala approaches

https://mins.news/en/item/23067

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-15 15:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/4fZ2fAW

> Tropical Storm Lala is already bringing strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii’s Big Island and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane on Saturday.

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