Hawaii is bracing for the impact of Hurricane Lala, which has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane with winds reaching 75 mph (120 km/h). Authorities have warned of life-threatening flooding, mudslides, strong winds, and widespread power outages as the storm moves near the southern tip of the Big Island.

More than 42,000 customers are already without electricity, while forecasters predict 10 to 20 inches of rainfall, with isolated areas receiving up to 25 inches. A hurricane warning remains in effect for parts of Hawaii, while tropical storm warnings cover Maui County.

Governor Josh Green has urged residents to take the storm seriously and prepare for potentially dangerous conditions. If Hurricane Lala makes a direct strike, it could mark Hawaii’s most significant hurricane impact in decades.

Hurricane Lala Nears Hawaii: Life-Threatening Floods, Mudslides And Power Outages Reported

Tropical Storm Debby, which has triggered flash flood warnings in the US states of South Carolina and Georgia, left five dead in the southeastern United States on Tuesday (August 6).

Among those killed was a 13-year-old boy who died when the winds from the storm blew a tree into his family's mobile home. As per the sheriff's office, this tragedy took place in Levy County after Debby made landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast as a Category One hurricane

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Other casualties of Tropical Storm Debby include a 12-year-old boy and a 38-year-old woman who were killed in a car crash. A truck driver was killed in Hillsborough County after his 18-wheeler plunged into a canal.

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As the storm moved northward from Florida and into Georgia, a 19-year-old was killed when a tree fell into the side of their house, said the Colquitt County coroner's office.

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The National Hurricane Center (NHC) early&nbsp;Tuesday once again warned of "potentially historic heavy rainfall" and "catastrophic flooding" in parts of southeast Georgia and eastern South Carolina.

Overnight, tornadoes were reported in South Carolina.

Given the widespread destruction expected due to the tropical storm, US President Joe Biden as per AFP has approved emergency declarations for Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina — paving the way for federal assistance in coordinating disaster relief efforts.

Yesterday, mandatory evacuations were ordered for part of Citrus County, Florida as authorities predicted multiple days of possibly record-breaking rainfall and likely flash flooding.

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Eight other counties were under voluntary evacuation orders, reported local media. Meanwhile, a state of emergency had been declared in Georgia and South Carolina by the states' governors.

In Florida, the Florida National Guard has been activated by Governor Ron DeSantis, with 3,000 service members put on standby for storm response.

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Fuelled by an unusually warm Gulf of Mexico, as per reports, Debby barrelled ashore on Monday, in Florida's Big Bend region as a Category One hurricane — the lowest on a five-stage scale.

The storm continues to weaken. Its maximum sustained winds, which were 80 mph (around 130 km/h) at landfall, on Tuesday morning decreased to 45 mph (72.42 km/h), down from 75 mph (over 120 km/h) reported on Monday afternoon.

Even weakened, storm Debby forced Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive presidential candidate for the Democratic Party — to postpone campaign events in North Carolina and Georgia this week.

(With inputs from agencies)

Tropical Storm Debby, which has triggered flash flood warnings in the US states of South Carolina and Georgia, left five dead in the southeastern United States on Tuesday (August 6).

Tropical Storm Debby, which has triggered flash flood warnings in the US states of South Carolina and Georgia, left five dead in the southeastern United States on Tuesday (August 6). Among those killed was a 13-year-old boy who died when the winds from the storm blew a tree into his family's mobile home. As per the sheriff's office, this tragedy took place in Levy County after Debby made landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast as a Category One hurricane Casualties Other casualties of Tropical Storm Debby include a 12-year-old boy and a 38-year-old woman who were killed in a car crash. A truck driver was killed in Hillsborough County after his 18-wheeler plunged into a canal. Also read | Hurricane Debby slams into Florida; 3,000 National Guard personnel on standby As the storm moved northward from Florida and into Georgia, a 19-year-old was killed when a tree fell into the side of their house, said the Colquitt County coroner's office. Potentially historic rainfall expected The National Hurricane Center (NHC) early Tuesday once again warned of "potentially historic heavy rainfall" and "catastrophic flooding" in parts of southeast Georgia and eastern South Carolina. Overnight, tornadoes were reported in South Carolina. Given the widespread destruction expected due to the tropical storm, US President Joe Biden as per AFP has approved emergency declarations for Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina — paving the way for federal assistance in coordinating disaster relief efforts. Yesterday, mandatory evacuations were ordered for part of Citrus County, Florida as authorities predicted multiple days of possibly record-breaking rainfall and likely flash flooding. Also read | Hurricane Debby blows 25 packets of cocaine onto Florida beach Eight other counties were under voluntary evacuation orders, reported local media. Meanwhile, a state of emergency had been declared in Georgia and South Carolina by the states' governors. In Florida, the Florida National Guard has been activated by Governor Ron DeSantis, with 3,000 service members put on standby for storm response. Category 1 hurricane Fuelled by an unusually warm Gulf of Mexico, as per reports, Debby barrelled ashore on Monday, in Florida's Big Bend region as a Category One hurricane — the lowest on a five-stage scale. The storm continues to weaken. Its maximum sustained winds, which were 80 mph (around 130 km/h) at landfall, on Tuesday morning decreased to 45 mph (72.42 km/h), down from 75 mph (over 120 km/h) reported on Monday afternoon. Even weakened, storm Debby forced Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive presidential candidate for the Democratic Party — to postpone campaign events in North Carolina and Georgia this week. (With inputs from agencies)

Tropical Storm Debby kills five including two teenagers, moves through US southeast

Hurricane Debby on Monday (August 5) made landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast, knocking out the power supply for hundreds of thousands of people. This comes as the US southeast braces for historic levels of rain and major flooding.

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Fuelled by an unusually warm Gulf of Mexico, as per reports, Debby barrelled ashore in Florida's Big Bend region as a Category One hurricane — the lowest on a five-stage scale.

According to tracker poweroutage.us, already over 300,000 customers in the region have lost electricity.

Talking to reporters on Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said, "We have seen significant storm surge, we have seen inundation, we have seen and we'll continue to see flooding in various parts of the state of Florida."

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He also warned about the risk of "significant flooding events" in the coming days.

"We have a lot of restoration personnel ready to go to get it back on," said DeSantis.

Additionally, the Florida National Guard has been activated by DeSantis, and 3,000 service members have been put on standby for storm response.

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The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has launched a warning against life-threatening storm surges along the Gulf Coast. Expected inundation levels may range from six to ten feet (1.8 to 3 metres) above ground.&nbsp;

NHC warned that Hurricane Debby might cause catastrophic flooding with "potentially historic heavy rainfall" as, over the next few days, the storm moves northeast across Georgia and South Carolina.

Meanwhile, the storm is weakening. Its maximum sustained winds, which were 80 mph (around 130 km/h) at landfall, have decreased to 75 mph (over 120 km/h).

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The storm is expected to dump about six to 12 inches (30.48 centimetres) of rain in parts of the US state. Meanwhile, in coastal Georgia and South Carolina, the NHC said that Debby can dump as much as 20 (50.8 centimetres) to 30 inches (76.2 cm) of rainwater.

Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for part of Citrus County, Florida as authorities predicted multiple days of possibly record-breaking rainfall and likely flash flooding.

Eight other counties are under voluntary evacuation orders, reported local media. Meanwhile, state of emergency has been declared in Georgia and South Carolina by the states' Governors.

(With inputs from agencies)

Hurricane Debby on Monday (August 5) made landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast, knocking out the power supply for hundreds of thousands of people. This comes as the US southeast braces for historic levels of rain and major flooding.

Hurricane Debby on Monday (August 5) made landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast, knocking out the power supply for hundreds of thousands of people. This comes as the US southeast braces for historic levels of rain and major flooding. Category one hurricane in Florida Fuelled by an unusually warm Gulf of Mexico, as per reports, Debby barrelled ashore in Florida's Big Bend region as a Category One hurricane — the lowest on a five-stage scale. According to tracker poweroutage.us, already over 300,000 customers in the region have lost electricity. Talking to reporters on Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said, "We have seen significant storm surge, we have seen inundation, we have seen and we'll continue to see flooding in various parts of the state of Florida." Also read | Debby becomes hurricane, threatens Florida, other parts of US southeast He also warned about the risk of "significant flooding events" in the coming days. "We have a lot of restoration personnel ready to go to get it back on," said DeSantis. Additionally, the Florida National Guard has been activated by DeSantis, and 3,000 service members have been put on standby for storm response. Life-threatening storm surges The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has launched a warning against life-threatening storm surges along the Gulf Coast. Expected inundation levels may range from six to ten feet (1.8 to 3 metres) above ground. NHC warned that Hurricane Debby might cause catastrophic flooding with "potentially historic heavy rainfall" as, over the next few days, the storm moves northeast across Georgia and South Carolina. Meanwhile, the storm is weakening. Its maximum sustained winds, which were 80 mph (around 130 km/h) at landfall, have decreased to 75 mph (over 120 km/h). Also read | Iran issues NOTAM restrictions as global community awaits possible attack on Israel The storm is expected to dump about six to 12 inches (30.48 centimetres) of rain in parts of the US state. Meanwhile, in coastal Georgia and South Carolina, the NHC said that Debby can dump as much as 20 (50.8 centimetres) to 30 inches (76.2 cm) of rainwater. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for part of Citrus County, Florida as authorities predicted multiple days of possibly record-breaking rainfall and likely flash flooding. Eight other counties are under voluntary evacuation orders, reported local media. Meanwhile, state of emergency has been declared in Georgia and South Carolina by the states' Governors. (With inputs from agencies)

Hurricane Debby slams into Florida; 3,000 National Guard personnel on standby