Vue normale

Hurricane Lala Destroyed a Hawaii Cemetery, Setting Off a Hunt for the Dead

18 août 2026 à 17:49
In the hamlet of Naalehu, the floods of Hurricane Lala opened graves. One mother sought desperately for her son.

© Meghan Miner Murray

The storm turned the small cemetery into torrents of mud, bearing the detritus of death.

Residents on Hawaii’s Big Island Look to Help One Another After Hurricane Lala

18 août 2026 à 10:16
In a remote region of the ravaged Big Island, there were community gas runs, donated turkey stuffing, a makeshift emergency broadcast and even a helicopter.

© Ronit Fahl for The New York Times

Brandy Field, from Ka’u Radio, helps to set up internet access in Ocean View, Hawaii, on Monday after Hurricane Lala. The storm knocked out power to thousands on the Big Island.

What We Know About Damage From Hurricane Lala in Hawaii

18 août 2026 à 09:44
The storm narrowly missed land, but its outer bands left the Big Island with power outages, road closures and flooded homes.

© Bruce Omori for The New York Times

Damage from the storm in Mountain View on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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