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Tropical Storm Moke to cause more flooding as Hawaii recovers from Lala
NPR • • general
Key Points:
- Tropical Storm Moke is bringing additional heavy rain and gusty winds to Hawaii, particularly impacting the Big Island and eastern Maui, with up to 15 inches of rain forecasted for the Big Island.
- The storm poses a risk of life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas recently affected by Hurricane Lala, which caused significant damage less than a week ago.
- Hurricane Lala, although it did not make landfall, dropped over 30 inches of rain, triggering floods and mudslides that destroyed infrastructure and left over 8,000 residents without power.
- At least one fatality has been reported due to flooding from Hurricane Lala, and the governor has requested a federal emergency declaration to aid recovery efforts.
- Local officials are urging residents to prepare for Tropical Storm Moke’s impacts as the state continues to recover from the previous storm’s devastation.
