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bigislandnow.com > 09/13/2026 > hawai%CA%BBi-county-department-of-water-supply-hurricane-lala-recovery-update

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

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (539+ words) Hawaiʻi County Department of Water Supply thanks its customers and the public for their patience and understanding as it continues assessment and recovery efforts following catastrophic rainfall and flooding caused by Hurricane Lala, which significantly damaged water system infrastructure in…...

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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 > 08/25/2026 > 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   (1291+ words) Updated 5 a.m. on Aug. 25 Relief efforts continue following destruction on the Big Island caused by Hurricane Lala a week ago. Here is what you need to know Tuesday: The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division is serving up warm meals to…...

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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 > 08/23/2026 > water-service-in-south-big-island-communities-plagued-by-damaged-water-lines-power-outages-from-lala

Water service in south Big Island communities plagued by damaged water lines, power outages from Lala

3+ week, 12+ hour ago   (595+ words) Hawaiʻi County has provided portable water tankers and water buffalos to help in areas where water service is not available. Water service has been restored to most Hawaiʻi County Department of Water Supply customers following Hurricane Lala. But severe damage…...

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bigislandnow.com > 08/23/2026 > what-you-need-to-know-about-tropical-storm-lala-on-the-big-island

What you need to know about Hurricane Lala recovery: Governor signs formal request for presidential emergency declaration

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1134+ words) Information will be updated regularly. Relief efforts continue following destruction on the Big Island caused by Hurricane Lala. Here is what you need to know Sunday. Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green on Saturday signed a formal request asking the White House…...

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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, 2+ 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 > 08/22/2026 > what-you-need-to-know-about-tropical-storm-lala-on-the-big-island

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

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (979+ words) The centers will provide in-person assistance to policyholders impacted by Hurricane Lala; meanwhile, Hawaiʻi County is providing hot showers in Pāhala, as well as device charging stations in Captain Cook, Pāhala and Nāʻālehu. Find these updates and more now. Information…...

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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, 3+ 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....