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911 Emergency service number not working in Hawaiʻi County due to impacts from Hurricane Lala : Big Island Now

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 6d ago
709 distinct posts / 48h, matching Lala 663 Emergency 154
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6d ago 6/7 The Philippines is reeling from weeks of intermittent monsoons and severe storms. At least 23 people have died, mostly due to flooding and landslides, while nearly 25,000 displaced citizens re… -8.0
6d ago 3/7 The human toll is heartbreaking. A landslide slammed into an apartment building in Geoje. While emergency crews rescued three residents, one was found in cardiac arrest and tragically pronounc… -8.5
6d ago Emergency alerts about wildfires and drought show climate risks are immediate, prompting government action while political responses remain inconsistent. -2.0
7d ago 🚨EMERGENCY! BIOHAZARD RISK!🚨 Tati has to vacate NOW The structural integrity of her unit has been compromised and it's flooding rapidly SHE CAN NOT STAY IN FLOODED AND MOLDING CONDITIONS SHE CA… -8.0
7d ago The food item on literally every hurricane/emergency preparedness list +2.0
7d ago #NWS #flood #nwsflashflood #FlashFloodWarning Flash Flood Warning for Meigs, OH; Jackson, WV; Roane, WV #WVwx At 927 PM EDT, emergency management reported high water across several roads in the war… -3.5
7d ago Heavy monsoon rain caused flooding across parts of southern Utah Friday, prompting cleanup efforts in Apple Valley as residents, emergency crews and volunteers worked to help affected property owners. +1.5
7d ago Colorado: WATCH: DCSO shares video of weekend flooding, snowplow clearing piles of hail Douglas County experienced severe flash flooding and hail accumulation, prompting road closures and emergenc… -3.0
7d ago While Hurricane Lala did not make landfall in Hawaii, it destroyed roads and homes across the islands. Lala was downgraded to a tropical storm after moving away from the Big Island. Residents and e… ×2 -5.0
7d ago Officials said an electrical problem at their well site, along with drought conditions and high water usage, have led to emergency restrictions. -3.5
7d ago [Delayed Report] 2 S Boundary City [Jay Co, IN] Emergency Mngr reports Tornado at 11 Aug, 7:59 AM EDT -- Delayed report... Jay County EMA came across a narrow path of damage to a m... at Mon, 17 Au… -3.0
7d ago [Delayed Report] On Aug 11, at 7:59 AM EDT, 2 S Boundary City [Jay Co, IN] Emergency Mngr reports Tornado. Delayed report... Jay County EMA came across a narrow path of damage to a mature soybean c… -3.5
7d ago Interim review notes ways Metro could have been prepared for the historic ice storm https://www.nashvillepost.com/politics/report-recommends-review-of-office-of-emergency-management-after-winter-st… +1.0
7d ago Indiana governor announces emergency aid, temporary housing grants amid lethal storms and flooding indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/08/17/i... +3.0
7d ago Officials and organizations are providing forms of emergency assistance to Hoosiers displaced by recent record-breaking river flooding. People can also learn more on how to get relief, or how to he… +3.5
7d ago UK government ‘irresponsible’ for not publishing emergency drought plans www.theguardian.com/environment/... -4.0
7d ago UK government "irresponsible" for not publishing emergency drought plans Campaigners demand greater transparency into water companies’ plans not made public due to "security reasons". www.theguar… -3.0
7d ago “UK government ‘irresponsible’ for not publishing emergency drought plans” — The Guardian #EnvironmentalNews #Environment -3.0
7d ago Hilo, the city on the eastern side of the island of Hawaii, faced extensive power outages, submerged bridges and roads, and damaged homes after Hurricane Lala, a Category 1 storm. Residents and eme… ×2 -5.0
7d ago Indiana declares disaster emergency after historic flooding damages crops and communities -6.0
7d ago https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/17/uk-government-emergency-drought-plans-transparency. -2.0
7d ago Join the upcoming fall CERT Basic Class, September 18–20, at Cary Fire Station 9. Learn how to prepare for severe weather and how you can help yourself, your family, and your neighbors in the days… +4.0
7d ago The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division has deployed emergency disaster services teams across Hawaiʻi, including the Big Island, in the wake of Hurricane Lala. The organization will… ×2 +6.0
7d ago www.theguardian.com/environment/... UK government ‘irresponsible’ for not publishing emergency drought plans -5.5
7d ago Ice-Blog: Fires, drought, heatstroke – will this climate emergency tip the scales to action? New from @iceblogger.bsky.social 👇 www.rcinet.ca/eye-on-the-a... -2.0
7d ago That emergency weather alert on your phone? Public servants make it possible—federal experts who forecast severe weather and give emergency managers data to protect communities. But that workforce… -4.0
7d ago Port Coquitlam Fire & Emergency Services maintains a year-round state of fire readiness, which includes wildland-urban interface training, evening park patrols during periods of extreme weather, an… +4.0
7d ago [Delayed Report] 4 ESE Stockton [Tooele Co, UT] Emergency Mngr reports Flash Flood at 13 Aug, 6:45 PM MDT -- Tooele County Emergency Management reported a flash flood resulting in ... at Mon, 17 Au… -3.0
7d ago [Delayed Report] On Aug 13, at 6:45 PM MDT, 4 ESE Stockton [Tooele Co, UT] Emergency Mngr reports Flash Flood. Tooele County Emergency Management reported a flash flood resulting in a deposit of ro… -3.5
7d ago NEW: The UK government has been accused of a lack of transparency and of acting irresponsibly for refusing to publish the emergency drought plans that are produced by water companies. www.theguard… -5.5

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 Lala downgraded to tropical storm, but damaging winds, heavy rain to persist across Hawaii weather_hurricane ktiv.com relieved, worried, enduring
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anticipation
T3 Lala downgraded to tropical storm, but damaging winds, heavy rain to persist across Hawaii weather_hurricane wbko.com cautious, wary, unsettled
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fear
T3 Lala downgraded to tropical storm, but damaging winds, heavy rain to persist across Hawaii weather_hurricane fox10tv.com relieved, wary, tense
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fear
T3 Lala downgraded to tropical storm, but damaging winds, heavy rain to persist across Hawaii weather_hurricane whsv.com cautious, anxious, watchful
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fear
T3 Tropical Storm Lala causes widespread outages and road closures across Hawaii weather_hurricane staradvertiser.com disrupted, dangerous, isolating
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fear
T3 Lala downgraded to tropical storm, but damaging winds, heavy rain to persist across Hawaii weather_hurricane kfvs12.com easing, cautious, watchful
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anticipation
T3 Hurricane Lala Lashes Hawaii's Big Island With Wind, Rain But No Landfall ⚖ Contested weather_hurricane sej.org stormy, windy, anxious
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fear
T3 911 Emergency service number not working in Hawaiʻi County due to impacts from Hurricane Lala : Big Island Now weather_impact bigislandnow.com terrifying, urgent, vulnerable
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fear
T3 Lala downgraded to tropical storm, but damaging winds, heavy rain to persist across Hawaii weather_hurricane ksla.com worrisome, ongoing, hazardous
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fear
T3 Resources on Hawaiʻi Island for residents impacted by Hurricane Lala weather_impact hawaiipublicradio.org helpful, relieved, supported
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trust
T3 Hawaiʻi Island's water system strained by Hurricane Lala weather_impact hawaiipublicradio.org strained, vulnerable, disrupted
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fear
T3 Hurricane Lala leaves native birds injured, grounded across Hawaiʻi Island  : Big Island Now ⚖ Contested weather_hurricane bigislandnow.com sorrowful, distressed, vulnerable
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sadness