2026 Hurricane Lala
Response
Healthcare Ready is currently engaged for Hurricane Lala and its impacts on healthcare access, supply chain resilience, and community health services. Lala has brought heavy rain, winds, and flooding as it passed by the Hawaiian Islands, and since then, the state has transitioned to infrastructure recovery efforts
Healthcare Ready's Releases for Hurricane Lala
Overview
Updated: August 18, 2026
- This past weekend, Hurricane Lala brought heavy rain, winds, and flooding as it passed by the Hawaiian Islands, and since then, the state has transitioned to infrastructure recovery efforts.
- The Kau District in Hawaii County was one of the hardest hit areas by Lala.
- All state and county offices, public schools, and judiciary facilities in Hawaii County will remain closed through Tuesday as they assess damages. Oahu, Maui, and Kauai County are reopening offices and facilities on Tuesday as they were not hit as hard as Hawaii County.
- Governor Josh Green declared a state of emergency for Hawaii on August 13 which activated Major Disaster Fund.
- The Hawaii National Guard is still supporting Hawaii County in response and recovery efforts. They have concluded operations in Maui and Oahu and will be ready to support.
States Resources for Hurricane Lala
Hawaii
Healthcare Ready's Role during Hurricane Lala
Healthcare Ready works to monitor and evaluate the situation around the damage and provide analysis of its implications. We aim to provide information across sectors to supply information to all parties involved or impacted. Healthcare Ready is focusing efforts on highlighting challenges and supporting solutions to these challenges from the damages.
A part of monitoring during this time is through Rx Open. Rx Open provides information on the operating status of healthcare facilities in areas impacted by a disaster. When the map is active for an event, users can use the Facilities map to search for individual facility status such as pharmacies, community health centers, and dialysis centers.
About Healthcare Ready
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