# Hurricane Lala brushes Hawaii's Big Island with heavy wind and rain

Hurricane Lala passed close to Hawaii's Big Island, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the region. Residents face potential flooding and power outages as the storm disrupts daily life, though the island appears to have avoided a direct hit.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/16/hurricane-lala-hawaii-big-island-avoids-landfall) — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:09:03 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/17/storm-lala-hawaii-damage) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:59:37 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/22/tropical-storm-moke-advances-towards-hawaii-with-heavy-rain-strong-winds?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 22:29:07 +0000