# US: Hurricane Lala brings heavy rain and strong winds to Hawaii

https://mins.news/en/item/23322

- DW, 2026-08-16 05:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/us-hurricane-lala-brings-hawaii-heavy-rain-strong-winds/a-78386551?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Category 1 Hurricane Lala approached southern Hawaii’s Big Island, with forecasts warning of up to 25 inches of rain, life-threatening flooding and mudslides. Hawaii declared a state of emergency, closed airports and opened shelters as tens of thousands of customers lost power.

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