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bigislandnow.com > 09/02/2026 > hawaii-county-department-of-water-supply-provides-lala-recovery-update

Hawai???i County Department of Water Supply provides Lala recovery update

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (360+ words) Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply provides Lala recovery update Big Island Now Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply provides Lala recovery update Crews continue assessment and recovery efforts to restore reliable water service to mauka Wai‘Ņ...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/24/2026 > trucks-flown-into-hilo-from-california-to-help-hawaiian-electric-in-power-restoration

Trucks flown into Hilo from California to help Hawaiian Electric in power restoration

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (451+ words) Additional trucks arrived in Hilo by air shipment through military transport from March Air Reserve Base in California to help Hawaiian Electric restore power to Hawai‘i Island after Hurricane Lala and Tropical Storm Moke. Three Southern California Edison (SCE)…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/24/2026 > what-you-need-to-know-about-tropical-storm-lala-on-the-big-island

What you need to know about Hurricane Lala recovery: Food, water, electric, supplies and other essentials

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1301+ words) Updated 5 a.m. on Aug. 24 Relief efforts continue following destruction on the Big Island caused by Hurricane Lala a week ago. Here is what you need to know Monday: The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division is serving up warm meals to…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/23/2026 > moke-continues-holding-steady-heavy-rainfall-gusty-winds-expected-to-begin-early-this-morning-on-big-island

Moke continues holding steady; heavy rainfall, gusty winds expected to begin early this morning on Big Island

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (982+ words) The Big Island was holding its breath late Saturday night as Tropical Storm Moke continued its approach toward the state, with its center still expected to pass south of the island Sunday but not before dumping 5 to 10 inches of rain,…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/22/2026 > tropical-storm-moke-weakens-slightly-saturday-afternoon-however-little-change-in-strength-forecast-expected-tonight

Tropical Storm Moke weakens slightly Saturday afternoon; however, little change in strength, forecast expected tonight

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1457+ words) Updated 6:43 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 Tropical Storm Moke weakened slightly Saturday afternoon, now with maximum winds of 45 mph as of the 5 p.m. advisory from Central Pacific Hurricane Center, down from 50 mph as of late morning. However, while little change in strength is expected…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/22/2026 > moke-forecast-to-reach-peak-intensity-soon-storm-center-should-pass-couple-of-hundred-miles-south-of-big-island-on-sunday

Moke forecast to reach peak intensity soon; storm center should pass couple of hundred miles south of Big Island on Sunday

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1156+ words) Updated 12:27 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 Tropical Storm Moke — if it hasn’t already — likely will reach its peak intensity soon. Central Pacific Hurricane forecasters reported in their 11 a.m. advisory Saturday that dry air is beginning to wrap into the southern portion of…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/22/2026 > frustration-grows-as-10000-plus-hawaiian-electric-customers-reach-a-week-without-power-answers

Frustration grows as 10,000 plus Hawaiian Electric customers reach a week without power, answers

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (879+ words) Currently, about 11,290 Hawaiian Electric customers without power, including 9,300 in Puna and 1,300 in Kaʻū, the areas likely to be impacted the most in the state by approaching Tropical Storm Moke. Nearly one week after Hurricane Lala caused widespread outages and significant…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/21/2026 > what-you-need-to-know-about-tropical-storm-lala-on-the-big-island

What you need to know about Hurricane Lala recovery: N??????lehu Elementary, Ka????? High & P??hala Elementary remain closed

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1321+ words) The state Education Department hopes to have plans finalized and shared by early next week for how to return to educational programming at both schools. Meanwhile, Hawaiian Electric expects nearly all impacted Big Island customers, except those in certain remote…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/21/2026 > hawaii-county-monitoring-new-tropical-cyclone-approaching-state

Hawai???i County monitoring new tropical cyclone approaching state

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (384+ words) Hawai‘i County continues to monitor an impending new tropical cyclone that is forecast to become a strong tropical storm as it approaches the state — posing a real threat of impacting the Big Island this weekend, as early as Saturday....

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bigislandnow.com > 08/20/2026 > what-you-need-to-know-about-tropical-storm-lala-on-the-big-island

What you need to know about Hurricane Lala recovery: Officials closely watching new tropical disturbance southeast of Hawaiian Islands

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1273+ words) Hawaiian Electric restored about 2,600 Big Island customers Wednesday in sections of Puna, North and South Kohala, North and South Hilo and Hāmākua with about 14,400 customers on the island remain without power; medical doctors will be available later today at Nāʻālehu…...