Hurricane Lala recovery continues in Hawaii

United States

First seen: Aug 19, 2026, 4:32 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 22, 2026, 9:31 PM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

National Guard personnel are recovering remains from two desecrated cemeteries after Hurricane Lala. Officials are monitoring another tropical disturbance and issuing health precautions.

SO WHAT?

Ongoing recovery and new storm monitoring pose continuing public-safety risks in Hawaii.

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Hawaii Island Community Health Center brings health care back to Nā'ālehu with a mobile clinic : Big Island Now

Aug 22, 2026, 9:31 PM UTC

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What you need to know about Hurricane Lala recovery: Zephyr Insurance to open additional claim assistance centers next week on Big Island : Big Island Now

Aug 22, 2026, 11:46 AM UTC

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What you need to know about Hurricane Lala recovery: Nā'ālehu Elementary, Ka'ū High & Pāhala Elementary remain closed : Big Island Now

Aug 21, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC

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Families search for headstones, National Guard recovers remains after Lala desecrates 2 cemeteries : Big Island Now

Aug 21, 2026, 7:32 AM UTC

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

Aug 20, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC

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Precautions urged by state health officials following Hurricane/Tropical Storm Lala : Big Island Now

Aug 20, 2026, 3:16 AM UTC

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Lala Recovery: 6 bridges not destroyed as feared, but plenty of damage to repair, debris to cleanup : Big Island Now

Aug 19, 2026, 11:46 PM UTC

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Vibrant Hawaiʻi is handling Hurricane Lala recovery operations day by day, hour by hour : Big Island Now

Aug 19, 2026, 11:46 PM UTC

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What you need to know about Hurricane Lala recovery: Hawaiʻi County non-emergency operations resume, offices reopen Wednesday : Big Island Now

Aug 19, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC

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Hurricane Lala recovery: Restoring full access, utility services to Ka'ū remains top priority, county says : Big Island Now

Aug 19, 2026, 5:46 PM UTC

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Salvation Army mobilizes meal services on Big Island for people displaced by Hurricane Lala : Big Island Now

Aug 19, 2026, 4:32 AM UTC