Hawaii Flood Recovery Continues as Threat of New Storm Looms This Weekend

As recovery efforts get underway following severe flooding from Tropical Storm Lala, Hawaii County officials announced that non-emergency operations and municipal offices will reopen on Wednesday, according to Big Island Now. The resumption of county services comes alongside urgent warnings from meteorologists that another storm or hurricane could impact the islands as early as the upcoming weekend, according to reporting by The Washington Post.

Infrastructure Damage and Municipal Recovery on the Big Island

According to The Washington Post, weather models indicate a high probability that a secondary tropical system or hurricane could strike the Hawaiian Islands over the weekend, threatening areas still waterlogged from Tropical Storm Lala.

Widespread Structural Impacts Across Oahu

In Kalihi, a local family remains in shock after severe winds and rain tore the roof entirely off their home while a mother was inside, according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

In Naalehu, shifting earth and flooding revealed human remains at the Naalehu Cemetery, prompting local concern as community members witnessed the displacement of historical plots, according to Hawaii News Now.