Forecasters warn another tropical system could be brewing southeast of Hawaii after Lala left 2 dead

Hawaii residents are still recovering from the destruction left by tropical storm Lala, which claimed two lives. The storm, now a Category 3 hurricane, has moved well west of the islands but forecasters warn of a potential new tropical depression brewing southeast of Hawaii. The death toll from Lala has risen to two, including a 93-year-old woman found dead on Monday in Naalehu and a 60-year-old man discovered in a pasture on Tuesday.

Lala caused widespread damage, with mud and debris removal ongoing, dozens of homes washed from foundations, and bridges damaged. Power restoration is expected by Friday, with about 19,000 customers still without electricity. Lala was a tropical storm when it passed Hawaii last Sunday but made landfall elsewhere as a hurricane. As it moves northwest across the Pacific, it poses a threat to the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, forecasters say hurricane conditions could develop there by Thursday.