Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm after battering Hawaii with heavy rain and powerful winds, washing away around 100 homes on the Big Island. Flooding, power outages, damaged infrastructure and widespread disruptions were reported, while officials urged residents to remain indoors
Severe flooding in Hawaii’s Oahu island triggered evacuation orders for over 4,000 residents amid fears of a dam failure. Emergency teams, including the National Guard, were deployed as heavy rains and flash floods caused widespread damage
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted again, sending lava fountains up to 30 metres high, marking its 31st eruption since December. Summit crater activity poses no threat to homes, but draws visitors and livestream viewers, while holding cultural significance for Native Hawaiians.
The magnitude 8.1 quake struck the Kermadec Islands region. It forced thousands of people to evacuate in New Zealand but did not appear to pose a widespread threat to lives or major infrastructure.
