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Woman returns to her community to survey damage from Hurricane Lala in Hawaii: "We need help"

First publishedAug 17, 22:45 UTC
Last updatedAug 18, 20:52 UTC · 3m ago
22 outletsPBS NewsHour, CBS News11 outletCBS News11 outletCBS News11 outletAl Jazeera
PBS NewsHour8News Wrap: 7 dead after storms and catastrophic floods in MidwestOpen ↗CBS News8Hawaii reels in the aftermath of Hurricane LalaOpen ↗CBS News8Hawaii slowly begins cleanup process after Lala slams stateOpen ↗CBS News8Woman returns to her community to survey damage from Hurricane Lala in Hawaii: "We need help"Open ↗Al Jazeera7Tropical Storm Lala leaves Hawaii flooded and without powerOpen ↗
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Woman returns to her community to survey damage from Hurricane Lala in Hawaii: "We need help"
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Flash flooding and mudslides left catastrophic damage behind in parts of Hawaii from Hurricane Lala, which struck over the weekend. One community remains trapped after the road in and out was washed away while others are returning home to survey the damage.

Reported by 5 outlets — CBS News, PBS NewsHour, Al Jazeera. See all sources ↓

Flash flooding and mudslides left catastrophic damage behind in parts of Hawaii from Hurricane Lala, which struck over the weekend. One community remains trapped after the road in and out was washed away while others are returning home to survey the damage. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

Read the full report at CBS News ↗

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In brief
What's the story?
Flash flooding and mudslides left catastrophic damage behind in parts of Hawaii from Hurricane Lala, which struck over the weekend. One community remains trapped after the road in and out was washed away while others are returning home to survey the damage.
How widely is it covered?
5 outlets, average source rating 7.8/10.
When was it last updated?
3m ago.
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    Scouting report

    Woman returns to her community to survey damage from Hurricane Lala in Hawaii: "We need help"

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    CBS News
    Al Jazeera
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    Scouting report

    News Wrap: 7 dead after storms and catastrophic floods in Midwest

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    PBS NewsHour
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