Still recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for a possible weekend cyclone

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Published: August 20, 2026 at 11:14 AM

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A roadway is washed out by mud on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, in Naalehu, Hawaii, following heavy rains from Hurricane Lala. (Aina Akamu via AP)

This satellite image provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Lala on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, in the Pacific Ocean northeast of Hawaii. (NOAA via AP)

Aina Akamu

A roadway is washed out by mud on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, in Naalehu, Hawaii, following heavy rains from Hurricane Lala. (Aina Akamu via AP)