Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii's Big Island with heavy rain, strong winds

Hurricane Lala passed south of Hawaii's Big Island without making landfall, but brought heavy rain and strong winds to the area. The storm's eye passed the southern tip of the island, and it is expected to gradually weaken. However, tens of thousands of homes are without power due to the storm.

Heavy rainfall could produce flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain, and a tropical storm warning was in place for the state's seven other major islands. The National Hurricane Center warned of potentially dangerous flooding and large waves hitting the coast.

According to CBC News, tens of thousands of homes are without power, while Bernama reported that more than 88,000 homes lost power. The storm generated winds of up to 75 miles per hour, and a maximum storm total of 30 to 35 inches of rainfall was expected over the windward Big Island.

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