Lala Strengthens into Hurricane as it Barrels Toward Hawaii Hawaii has long been considered a tropical paradise, but its vulnerability to natural disasters cannot be overstated.
The islands' fragile ecosystem and infrastructure make them uniquely susceptible to devastating storms like Hurricane Lala, which has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane.
The storm's enormous size poses a significant threat to the island's southern end, where people live in makeshift housing with limited access to resources.