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Zephyr Insurance to open claim assistance center on Big Island
Policyholders are encouraged to reserve a time in advance; walk-ins will be assisted on a first-come, first-served basis as time permits.
Lala struck in darkness. With no power, no cell service, one Nā‘ālehu resident prayed with her dog
Ka‘ū residents talk about their fear while Hurricane Lala struck at night, and the sadness when morning came and they could see the damage.
Vibrant Hawaiʻi is handling Hurricane Lala recovery operations day by day, hour by hour
On Monday, volunteers handed out bottled water, groceries, chili made by a community member and 200 burritos donated by Luquins Mexican Restaurant in Pāhoa.
Hurricane Lala leaves native birds injured, grounded across Hawaiʻi Island
Following Hurricane Lala, Hawaiʻi Island officials urge locals to exercise caution as they may encounter displaced or injured native birds.
Lala Recovery: 6 bridges not destroyed as feared, but plenty of damage to repair, debris to cleanup
“The Ka‘ū District is actually going to become accessible in just days instead of weeks or months like some people had worried,” Hawaiʻi County Mayor Kimo Alameda said.
Kaʻū water systems issue precautionary boil notice for customers in Punaluʻu, Wood Valley
Punaluʻu Water and Sanitation serves about 200 customers along ʻAlahaki, Nīnole roads in Punaluʻu area; Wood Valley Water and Farm Co-op serves about 100 customers in Wood Valley.
Police identify 93-year-old victim of Hurricane Lala, a former elementary school teacher on the Big Island
A resident of Nāʻālehu said the victim, who was identified by police as May Doi, had lived by herself and was tiny, under 100 pounds.
Department of Water Supply issues precautionary water boil notice for Pāhala
Due to the impact of Hurricane Lala, residents in Pāhala are under a boil-water advisory, requiring all drinking and cooking water to be boiled following system damage
Magnitude 4.1 earthquake shakes Big island near Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo
This earthquake is likely an aftershock of the magnitude 6.0 that occurred on May 23.
UPDATE: 911 Services back online in Hawaiʻi County, but carrier disruptions continue
The County of Hawaiʻi confirms that 911 services are now restored after disruptions.
Nine Hawaiʻi Island locations set for water distribution Monday afternoon
Water distribution will begin at 3 p.m. today across nine designated locations on Hawaiʻi Island for those affected by Hurricane Lala.
Cut off Kaʻū Hospital now has access; path cleared on Highway 11 for first responders and staff
The rural hospital with 17 patients had been isolated due to raging floodwaters from Hurricane Lala leaving portions of Highway 11 impassable or washed out.
Salvation Army mobilizes meal services on Big Island for people displaced by Hurricane Lala
The Salvation Army is navigating operational complications compounded by washed-out roads and widespread power outages to serve remote and rural-area needs.
Business Monday: Hilo baker nears goal of making 12,000 macarons for Made in Hawaiʻi Festival
For her third showing at the Made in Hawaiʻi Festival, Nikki Savella and her team at Cupcakes, BOOM! are on the brink of baking 12,000 handcrafted macarons for the event.
Hurricane Lala devastates Ka‘ū District; damaged bridges block access to communities
There were no known storm-related deaths as a result of Hurricane Lala, but the storm did do a lot of infrastructure and personal property damage, Hawai‘i County officials said.
PHOTOS: Hawai‘i National Guard provides aid, rescues ambulance crew during Hurricane Lala
The high-wheeled vehicle team assisted with rescues, including a Hawai‘i County paramedic and EMT who had to climb to the roof of their ambulance Saturday night to escape flooding waters.
Lala now is hundreds of miles from Big Island, but the storm’s devastation will last a long time
As Tropical Storm Lala continues to move farther away from the Big Island, there remains a flood advisory for the entire island with rain still falling.
Hurricane Lala brings devastation to Ka‘ū
Lala skirted South Point on Saturday, bringing with it sustained winds of 70 mph and rain turned small streams into raging rivers, smashing up roads, cutting off Green Sands Beach Subdivision.
45-year-old from Ocean View dies in head-on crash Saturday; 21-year-old in critical condition
Hawaiʻi Island police said it is unknown at this time if Hurricane Lala played a role in the collision.
UPDATE: Search and rescue operation underway after several homes swept off foundations in Ka‘ū District
Hawai‘i County Mayor Kimo Alameda posted an update about the developing situation in Nā‘ālehu and Wai‘ohinu, saying there is a joint search effort underway with Hawai‘i County Civil Defense, Fire and Police Departments, Public Works, Hawai‘i National Guard and the U.S. Coast Guard.
