Hurricane Lala Unearths Grief on Big Island | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 20, 2026 · 1m

Hurricane Lala tore through Hawaii’s Big Island with devastating force, turning Naalehu Cemetery into a haunting scene of unearthed coffins and scattered remains amid floodwaters and debris. For grieving families, the storm reopened wounds as they’re forced to identify and rebury ancestors. The community rallies behind them, urging visitors to stay away while volunteers deliver food and water to displaced residents still without power. Tragically, two lives were lost—including a beloved kindergarten teacher—deepening the island’s sorrow as recovery efforts begin in the wake of nature’s fury…