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Homes damaged, 180,000 without power as Hurricane Lala sweeps past Hawaii

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 6d ago
790 distinct posts / 48h, matching Lala 663 Hawaii 530 Homes 189
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6d ago Severe Thunderstorm Near Gresham or 11 Miles NE of York Moving SE At 50 MPH. 70 MPH Wind Gusts, Penny Size Hail. Automated Weather Station Reported Wind Gusts Near 70 MPH Near Benedict. Damage is L… -3.5
6d ago Hurricane Lala's Devastating Toll on Hawaii: 2 Dead, 100 Homes Lost, and a State Bracing for More ×3 -8.0
6d ago 📰 The Mirror Wildfire hell burns homes to ground while UK battles drought... but Reform deputy Richard Tice says heatwaves are 'good news for sparkling wine' ⟶ The Mirror | headline in context -6.5
6d ago At 3:29 PM EDT, Bridgeport [Harrison Co, WV] 911 Call Center reports Flash Flood. Several homes flooded, mostly in basement, but water was also coming in the back door of one residence and was half… -5.5
6d ago Several homes on Hawaii's Big Island destroyed by mudslide triggered by former Hurricane Lala ×3 -7.5
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… ×2 -8.0
6d ago San Francisco was not the only place that got power outage as some of you already Hawai’i got hit by hurricane lala ( no relation to the teletubbies ) and thousands of people on the islands are cur… ×2 -4.5
7d ago Severe Thunderstorm Over N Loup or 8 Miles SE of Ord Moving SE At 15 MPH. Large Hail, 70 MPH Wind Gusts. People & Animals Outdoors will Be Injured. Wind Damage is Also Likely to Mobile Homes, Roofs… -4.5
7d ago Hurricane Lala made a direct hit on Hawaii's Big Island, destroying over 100 homes and knocking out power to 111,000 customers across the island chain. ×3 -8.0
7d ago Severe Thunderstorm 7 Miles E of Kilgore or 14 Miles W of Valentine Moving E At 45 MPH. 70 MPH Wind Gusts, Large Hail. Wind Damage is Also Likely to Mobile Homes, Roofs & Outbuildings. Locations Im… -6.0
7d ago Flooding risk remains as storms move from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic Indiana residents are beginning the difficult process of returning to their homes as floodwaters recede following days of … -7.0
7d ago Severe Thunderstorm Over Ord Moving SE At 20 MPH. 2" Hail, 70 MPH Wind Gusts. At 900 PM, A Wind Gust of 71 MPH Was Measured By The Ord Airport Asos. People & Animals Outdoors will Be Injured. Wind … -4.0
7d ago Severe Thunderstorm 15 Miles S of Harrington or 27 Miles SE of Martin Moving SE At 35 MPH. 70 MPH Wind Gusts, Large Hail. Wind Damage is Also Likely to Mobile Homes, Roofs & Outbuildings. Locations… -4.0
7d ago Severe Thunderstorm Near Leonardtown Moving E At 30 MPH. 60 MPH Wind Gusts. Damaging Winds will Cause Some Trees & Large Branches to Fall. This Could Injure Those Outdoors, As Well As Damage Homes … -6.0
7d ago Severe Thunderstorm 22 Miles N of Miles City Moving SE At 40 MPH. 70 MPH Wind Gusts, Large Hail. Wind Damage is Also Likely to Mobile Homes, Roofs & Outbuildings. Locations Impacted Include Mainly … -5.0
7d ago Severe Thunderstorm 8 Miles E of Ekalaka Moving SE At 35 MPH. Large Hail, 70 MPH Wind Gusts. People & Animals Outdoors will Be Injured. Wind Damage is Also Likely to Mobile Homes, Roofs & Outbuildi… -7.0
7d ago Severe Thunderstorm Over Paxton or 18 Miles E of Ogallala Moving E At 40 MPH. 70 MPH Wind Gusts, Large Hail. Damage is Likely to Mobile Homes, Roofs & Outbuildings. Locations Impacted Include Suthe… -5.0
7d ago Hurricane Lala hits Hawaii, leaving 1 dead and homes reportedly swept away — KGW #OregonNews #LocalTV #Video ×3 -7.0
7d ago Severe Thunderstorm Near Yellow Bear Canyon or 23 Miles NW of Martin Moving SE At 25 MPH. 70 MPH Wind Gusts, Large Hail. Wind Damage is Also Likely to Mobile Homes, Roofs & Outbuildings. The Storm … -5.0
7d ago Severe Thunderstorm 7 Miles SW of Ralph or 20 Miles NE of Buffalo Moving SE At 35 MPH. 70 MPH Wind Gusts, Large Hail. Wind Damage is Also Likely to Mobile Homes, Roofs & Outbuildings. Locations Imp… -5.0
7d ago The hurricane missed the islands but hit the Big Island. 1 death, 100 homes destroyed. We had power outage and a part of the stairs wall broke off from the gusts. -6.5
7d ago Severe Thunderstorm 7 Miles SE of Ludlow or 17 Miles NE of Buffalo Moving SE At 35 MPH. 70 MPH Wind Gusts, Large Hail. Wind Damage is Also Likely to Mobile Homes, Roofs & Outbuildings. Locations Im… -4.0
7d ago Flood Hits Kano Deputy Gov, Ex-IG’s Homes in Abuja; Residents Blame Canal Blockage: Severe flooding has hit the Maitama Extension area of Abuja, affecting high-profile residences including those of… -5.0
7d ago Severe Thunderstorm Over Tupelo Moving SE At 25 MPH. 70 MPH Wind Gusts. Damage is Likely to Mobile Homes, Roofs & Outbuildings. Locations Impacted Include Tupelo, Pontotoc, Fulton, Baldwyn, Verona,… -6.0
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… ×3 -5.0
7d ago Severe Thunderstorm 9 Miles SE of Ardmore or 30 Miles SE of Edgemont Moving SE At 40 MPH. Large Hail, 70 MPH Wind Gusts. People & Animals Outdoors will Be Injured. Wind Damage is Also Likely to Mob… -6.5
7d ago Severe Thunderstorm Near Ardmore or 19 Miles S of Edgemont Moving SE At 30 MPH. Large Hail, 70 MPH Wind Gusts. People & Animals Outdoors will Be Injured. Wind Damage is Also Likely to Mobile Homes,… -6.5
7d ago Enjoy the heat. And also the flooding that destroyed your business, the wild fires that burned down your homes and the water shortages that mean you can't have a bath anymore. -8.5
7d ago There are far too few juicy berries this year, but I'm glad that those that survived the drought are going to good homes (and hands, and faces) +1.0
7d ago Kaʻū needs help. 🤍 Hurricane Lala has left families, homes, roads, businesses, and farms throughout Kaʻū facing damage and loss. Now it’s time to come together for our community. I am working dir… ×2 -4.0

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T1 Homes damaged, 180,000 without power as Hurricane Lala sweeps past Hawaii weather_hurricane independent.co.uk devastated, powerless, urgent
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T3 Tens of thousands without power and more than 100 homes damaged as Tropical Storm Lala moves away from Hawaii 📄 ⚖ Contested weather_impact abc17news.com displaced, vulnerable, devastated
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T3 Crews work to restore power after storm raked Hawaii ⚖ Contested weather_hurricane wokv.com urgent, hopeful, tired
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T3 Hurricane Lala strengthens while moving west away from Hawaii ⚖ Contested weather_hurricane winnipegfreepress.com watchful, relieved, wary
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