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Honolulu enters full cleanup and recovery mode as Tropical Storm Lala departs
Hawaii News Now • • general
Key Points:
- Tropical Storm Lala has moved away from Oahu, and as of 4 p.m. Monday, no weather advisories remain, but hazards such as saturated grounds, power outages, fallen trees, and localized flooding persist across the island.
- Approximately 50,000 customers on Oahu are still without power due to 569 outages reported by Hawaiian Electric, and cellular service disruptions continue in some areas; residents are urged to conserve water amid pumping challenges.
- City and County of Honolulu offices and facilities, including parks and the zoo, were closed Monday but are expected to reopen Tuesday, with some locations possibly operating on modified schedules due to storm damage.
- Cleanup efforts are ongoing with crews clearing debris, assessing infrastructure, and managing road closures; motorists are advised to use caution and treat non-functioning traffic signals as four-way stops.
- Public transportation services like Skyline, TheBus, and TheHandi-Van have mostly resumed normal operations, though some delays and detours remain, and refuse collection and disposal services are operating on schedule.
