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15 August 2026

Hawaii under state of emergency ahead of historic hurricane

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Source reporting: Deutsche Welle English

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Hawaii under state of emergency ahead of historic hurricane

A hurricane is forecast to hit the Big Island of Hawaii this weekend, bringing heavy rain and wind. Should it make landfall, Lala would be the first hurricane to hit the island since 1871.

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