Hurricane Lala strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph as it approached Hawaii’s Big Island on Saturday. While the eye of the storm passed over the island without making direct landfall, heavy rainfall caused roads to flood and rivers to swell.
The National Hurricane Center reported that Lala reached Category 1 status, while ABC News and BBC World News similarly described it as a Category 1 hurricane bringing heavy rain, wind, and flooding. Newsmax specified that the eye brushed past the southern part of the Big Island. DW noted that although the storm passed without making landfall, it caused significant localized flooding.
If Lala had made direct landfall, it would have been Hawaii’s first hurricane impact in 34 years, according to BBC World News. However, reports indicate the storm is expected to gradually weaken. No right-leaning outlets reported on this story.
The persistence of “hurricane conditions” on the Big Island was also warned by Newsmax.
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