Stormy Weather: The Unwelcome Visitor to Hawaii's Shores Hawaii's summer tranquility was disrupted by Tropical Storm Lala, which brought torrential rains and gale force winds that left thousands without power.
Downgraded from hurricane status but no less formidable for it, the storm had a profound impact on the islands.
The Big Island bore the brunt of Lala's fury, with river systems swollen by weeks of monsoon like conditions bursting their banks in spectacular fashion.