Storm Lala Damages Homes and Bridges on Hawaii's Big Island
Storm Lala has caused significant damage to over 100 homes and several bridges on Hawaii's Big Island. The storm brought heavy rains and strong winds, sweeping homes off their foundations.
Storm Lala was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm on Sunday, but it may regain hurricane strength by Wednesday. Despite the downgrade, the storm still packed heavy rains and strong winds when it passed by Hawaii's Big Island. The heavy rainfall and winds were strong enough to damage more than 100 homes, sweeping some of them off their foundations. Several bridges were also damaged in the storm. Clean-up efforts have begun on the island to address the damage caused by Storm Lala.
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What type of storm is Lala?
Lala is a tropical storm that was previously classified as a hurricane. It may become a hurricane again by Wednesday.
How many homes were damaged by the storm?
More than 100 homes were damaged, with some being swept off their foundations due to strong winds.
Were any bridges damaged in the storm?
Yes, several bridges were damaged by Storm Lala.
When did the clean-up efforts start?
Clean-up efforts began after the storm passed by Hawaii's Big Island.
Is the storm still a threat to Hawaii?
Although Lala has been downgraded to a tropical storm, it may regain hurricane strength by Wednesday, potentially posing a continued threat to the area.
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