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Hawaii declares emergency as Tropical Storm Lala nears
Hawaii Governor Josh Green declared a state of emergency on Thursday as Tropical Storm Lala approaches the islands. The storm, 455 miles southeast of Hilo, has sustained winds of 60 mph and…
The Story in Brief
Hawaii Governor Josh Green declared a state of emergency on Thursday as Tropical Storm Lala approaches the islands. The storm, 455 miles southeast of Hilo, has sustained winds of 60 mph and is forecast to intensify, possibly into a Category 1 hurricane.
A hurricane warning is active for the Big Island, and a tropical storm watch for Maui County. Officials warn of 5-8 inches of rain, with up to 18 inches in higher elevations, threatening life-threatening flooding and mudslides. Lala is the first tropical storm threat since Olivia in 2018.
The Indian Opinion
Coverage of Lala risks amplifying panic without acknowledging Hawaii's robust disaster preparedness. While the state of emergency and hurricane warnings are warranted, headlines focusing on 'life-threatening floods' can overshadow that the storm is still 455 miles away and may not make direct landfall. El Niño is cited as a driver, but each storm is unique. The concrete test: watch the storm's path on Saturday, if it stays south as NHC now expects, the real threat will be manageable rainfall, not catastrophe.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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