{
  "id": 1264304,
  "title": "Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii's Big Island with heavy rain, strong winds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/hurricane-lala-lashes-hawaiis-big-island-with-heavy-rain-strong-winds",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T12:15:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBC News",
    "slug": "cbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hurricane-lala-hawaii-9.7308966"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.\n\nHeavy 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.\n\nAccording 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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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Why Hurricane Lala is a historic threat to Hawaii’s Big Island",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/why-hurricane-lala-is-a-historic-threat-to-hawaiis-big-island",
        "published": "2026-08-16T01:51:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Over 40,000 face 'life-threatening' conditions without power as Hurricane Lala approaches Hawaii",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/over-40-000-face-life-threatening-conditions-without-power-as",
        "published": "2026-08-16T05:30:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Hurricane Lala leaves thousands without power in Hawaii amid 'life-threatening' conditions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/hurricane-lala-leaves-thousands-without-power-in-hawaii-amid-life",
        "published": "2026-08-16T06:43:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Hawaii battles strong winds and rain as Hurricane Lala threat looms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/hawaii-battles-strong-winds-and-rain-as-hurricane-lala-threat-looms",
        "published": "2026-08-16T08:17:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Hurricane Lala weakens to a tropical storm, but flooding persists in Hawaii",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/hurricane-lala-weakens-to-a-tropical-storm-but-flooding-persists-in",
        "published": "2026-08-16T14:55:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Hurricane Lala hits Hawaii’s Big Island, cuts power to 130,000",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/hurricane-lala-hits-hawaiis-big-island-cuts-power-to-130-000",
        "published": "2026-08-16T17:15:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "Hurricane Lala batters Hawaii; tens of thousands without power",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/hurricane-lala-batters-hawaii-tens-of-thousands-without-power",
        "published": "2026-08-16T21:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}