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'The aftermath of it all shocked me': Big Isle residents assess damage, prep for a long recovery after Lala

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 6d ago
605 distinct posts / 48h, matching Lala 663 Isle 1
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7d ago In no way do I intend to downplay the affect of the storm upon Hawaii isle…but just for myself, on another island - I am so grateful that it was an easy one for me. I have been thru two direct hits… +2.5
6d ago #USA Top posts x reach yesterday | https://laxt.info 1⃣ A rare sighting of an elusive Pallas's cat was caught on camera by a nature… 2⃣ Border Construction in Big Bend Is Halted After Drawing Criti… -2.0
6d ago I was able to catch up with the NY Mets today, after three days of no power because of Hurricane Lala! It was great to see 3 condensed highlight reels of their wins!! #LGM +5.0
6d ago "It's super destroyed, so I don't know how to describe it other than heartbreaking," Kennedy said. "The damage is catastrophic; it may take us some time to rebuild." https://curiouscats.ai/breakin… -7.5
6d ago NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1100 PM PDT Mon Aug 17 2026 For the eastern and central North Pacific east of 180 longitude: Active Systems: The National Hurricane Center is issuing adviso… -1.0
6d ago NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 PM HST Mon Aug 17 2026 For the central North Pacific...between 140W and 180W: Active Systems:… -1.0
6d ago A three-hour rescue in Kaaawa serves as a reminder to avoid hiking during severe storm conditions. More details here: https://www.khon2.com/local-news/ts-lala-hiking-danger-warning/  -2.5
6d ago Hurricane Lala's Devastating Toll on Hawaii: 2 Dead, 100 Homes Lost, and a State Bracing for More -8.0
6d ago Im gonna try to put together a donation thread tomorrow for the floods and damages across hawai'i from Hurricane Lala... so far I've mainly seen folks post about Hawai'i island, O'ahu & Maui... +4.5
6d ago Hurricane Lala caused power outages and destruction across Hawaii, resulting in at least one confirmed fatality as the storm passed through the island chain. #Hawaii #News -8.0
6d ago Thousands were without power Monday after Tropical Storm Lala uprooted trees from downtown Honolulu to the Big Island, where intense flash flooding and strong winds isolated already-remote communit… -6.0
6d ago What you need to know about Hurricane Lala recovery: All public schools, state and county offices closed Tuesday - Big Island Now #USNews #Politics #NationalNews -3.0
6d ago Hurricane LaLa hits Hawaii💔. youtube.com/shorts/sGrIl... -8.0
6d ago Hoping for a swift recovery for the families on Hawai'i Island-hit hardest by Hurricane Lala 🌀. The calm after the storm. +3.5
6d ago > Hawaiʻi nonprofits have started to mobilize to serve communities affected by Hurricane Lala. Here are a few of the ways you can pitch in to help efforts across the island. www.civilbeat.org/2026… +4.0
6d ago My Tail lights filled up with water during the hurricane 😂 #Hurricane #Lala #Hawaii Cashapp: GeneralTStrike -1.0
6d ago Several homes on Hawaii's Big Island destroyed by mudslide triggered by former Hurricane Lala -7.5
6d ago Heads up, Hawaii: Hawaiʻi County mayor says no storm deaths reported yet Hurricane Lala caused extensive infrastructure damage in Hawaii Island with no reported storm-related deaths. #Hawaii #Wea… -1.8
6d ago Neighborhoods have been devastated by Tropical Storm Lala, which brushed past Hawaiʻi as a hurricane. -7.0
6d ago Hurricane Lala leaves Naalehu underwater, destroying homes and iconic local businesses like the Punaluu Bake Shop. Read more: https://www.khon2.com/big-island-news/naalehu-flooding-punaluu-bake-sh… -8.0
6d ago HONOLULU, Hawaii — Thousands were without power Monday after Tropical Storm Lala uprooted trees from downtown Honolulu to the Big Island, where intense flash-flooding and strong winds isolated alre… -5.0
6d ago ‘Utter Devastation’: Lala Turns Hawaiʻi Upside Down, Spares Some Even as the hurricane settled into a tropical storm, it bore down across the island chain, hitting rural Big Island harder than oth… -4.0
6d ago How Hurricane Lala was juiced by El Niño www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-... -2.0
6d ago Follow these essential health and safety guidelines from the Department of Health to protect yourself and your home following severe storm conditions. Read how to stay healthy: https://www.khon2.c… +3.0
6d ago 1 death linked to Tropical Storm Lala as more than 100,000 remain without power in Hawaii https://www.wtae.com/article/hurricane-tropical-storm-lala-hawaii/73447364 -8.5
6d ago Parts of a major highway in the southeastern side of Hawaii’s Big Island collapsed after Hurricane Lala passed overnight, blocking road access to a town with the region’s only hospital, officials s… ×2 -7.0
6d ago Hurricane Lala Pediatric Situation Report: Thousands of children were impacted statewide (primarily through school closures and power outages), with hundreds to low thousands more severely affected… -3.5
6d ago Hurricane Lala: Body Of 90-Year-Old Woman Found In Nāʻālehu Field www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/hurr... -9.0
6d ago White Fire (Pendergast #13) by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child Spent the past two days in wintery Colorado with Special Agent Pendergast and Corrie Swanson. They kept me company when Hurricane Lal… +3.0
6d ago Native Hawaiians in hardest-hit areas of Big Island eligible for $184,000 in relief funds after Hurricane Lala passes by South Point. +4.0

Articles in Story

Tier Title Category Source Feeling SentimentSentiment Score (-5 to +5)
LLM-assessed emotional tone of coverage.

-5 = extremely negative/alarming
0 = neutral/factual
+5 = extremely positive/hopeful

The colored bar shows position on the scale. Emotion badge uses Plutchik's 8 primary emotions: joy, trust, fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, anticipation.
T3 Hawaii Island flooding: Town isolated, swept-away resident rescued after Lala weather_flooding hawaiinewsnow.com isolated, relieved, urgent
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fear
T3 Hawaii Island flooding: Town isolated, swept-away resident rescued after Lala weather_flooding azfamily.com isolated, relieved, shaken
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fear
T3 St. Landry Parish woman recounts riding out Hurricane Lala in Hawaii weather_hurricane katc.com traumatic, harrowing, resilient
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fear
T3 'The aftermath of it all shocked me': Big Isle residents assess damage, prep for a long recovery after Lala 📄 weather_impact hawaiitribune-herald.com shocked, determined, exhausted
-1.2
sadness
T3 'The aftermath of it all shocked me': Big Isle residents assess damage, prep for a long recovery after Lala 📄 weather_impact westhawaiitoday.com shocked, resolute, weary
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T3 'The aftermath of it all shocked me': Big Isle residents assess damage, prep for a long recovery after Lala 📄 weather_impact hawaiitribune-herald.com shocked, grieving, determined
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sadness