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Hawaii Officials Give Update on Lala Responsi

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This storyWhat category was Iniki, the most powerful hurricane to hit Hawaii?

  1. Category 1
  2. Category 2
  3. Category 3
  4. Category 4
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Category 4

Topic poll · all networksHawaii leads all US states in flash flood watches per year. About how many?

  1. Around 5
  2. Around 15
  3. Around 25
  4. Around 40
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Around 25

Topic poll · all networksIs Hawaii prepared enough for storms like Lala?

  • Yes — response was impressive 0%
  • Needs more resources 0%
  • Better warning systems first 0%
  • Infrastructure must improve 0%

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Hawaii rarely sees direct hurricane hits — Iniki in 1992 was the last.

Hurricane Iniki struck Kauai on Sept. 11, 1992 as a Category 4, killing 6 and causing $3B in damage. It remains the most destructive hurricane in Hawaii's recorded history.

Topic poll · all networksWhat's Hawaii's biggest challenge as Hurricane Lala approaches?

  • Evacuating remote coastlines 0%
  • Protecting coral reef ecosystems 0%
  • Power grid & infrastructure 0%
  • Tourism industry shutdown 0%

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Hawaii has only had 4 hurricanes make direct landfall in recorded history!

The most destructive was Hurricane Iniki in 1992, a Category 4 that struck Kauai, causing $3.1B in damage. Hawaii's isolation and cooler surrounding waters usually weaken storms before landfall.

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