What you need to know about Hurricane Lala recovery: All public schools, state and county offices closed Tuesday

Key Points:

• Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green announced that all public schools and county and state offices on the Big Island will be closed Tuesday due to ongoing power outages and to facilitate recovery efforts after Hurricane Lala.
• Public schools, including Nāālehu Elementary and possibly Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary, remain closed for several days as damage assessments and safety checks continue; public libraries on the island will also remain closed on Aug. 18.
• Hawaiian Electric reports approximately 39,730 Big Island customers remain without power, with restoration efforts ongoing including repairs to transmission lines and vegetation management; mainland utility crews are expected to assist starting Wednesday.
• County water supply is restricted to essential needs only due to power outages affecting water systems, with potable water tankers deployed at several locations; residents are urged to limit water use and avoid brown or contaminated water bodies due to health risks.
• Other closures include Hawaiʻi Island harbors operating normally, most Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park areas closed, limited bus service, and courts on the island closed with rescheduled hearings; residents can report damage or request assistance via county portals or Civil Defense.