Photo of the Day: Lagoon in Pa‘ia
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About 28,700 Maui County customers without power Sunday morning
Approximately 28,700 Maui County customers were without power as of 7 a.m. Sunday due to Tropical Storm Lala, according to Hawaiian Electric. The outages affected all of West Maui, parts of Upcountry, South and Central Maui and Haiku, as well as areas of Lanai and Molokai. Hawaiian Electric said crews were beginning damage assessments in accessible areas of Maui County, Hawaii Island and Oahu before restoration work could proceed. Weather permitting, crews planned ground and aerial inspections using helicopters and drones. The utility warned that restoration could take weeks in ...
Hannibal Tavares Community Center shelter closed due to flooding
As of 1:30 a.m. Sunday, the Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center shelter in Pukalani has been closed due to flooding. Because of the flooding, the center is not available for residents seeking shelter. Residents who need a safe place to go should proceed to the next nearest available shelter that can be safely reached. Other available shelters on Maui include: • Wailuku: Baldwin High School, 1650 Kaahumanu Ave. • Hana: Hana High & Elementary School Cafeteria, 4111 Hana Highway • Lahaina: Lahaina Civic Center Gym, 1840 Honoapiʻilani Highway • Kihei: South Maui ...
Maui County opens temporary evacuation points as islands brace for Lala
With Hurricane Lala strengthening Saturday morning, Maui County has opened temporary evacuation points across the county. The center of the storm was approaching the southern tip of Hawaii Island early Saturday afternoon and is expected to continue passing just south of the Hawaiian islands ...
Photo of the Day: Waiehu moonrise
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Lala strengthens into a hurricane with storm bearing down on Big Island
Hawaii’s Big Island was threatened Saturday with its first possible direct hit from a hurricane in 155 years as Hurricane Lala roared in the Pacific Ocean and gusty wind, waves and rain pounded the region. The National Hurricane Center said Lala’s maximum sustained winds increased to 75 ...