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Hawai'i National Guard Concludes Tropical Cyclone Lala Operations: 623,600 Pounds of Debris Removed, 143 Still On Duty

Friday, November 13, 2026 · States · GSM News

The office of Hawai'i Governor Josh Green announced on November 10 that the Hawai'i National Guard has concluded its state active-duty response and recovery operations for Tropical Cyclone Lala, which formally ended on October 30, with work concentrated on Hawai'i Island and Maui, including the Kaʻū District.

According to the state Department of Defense, approximately 250 personnel were activated on state active duty at the peak; Guard members rescued 16 civilians and two first responders, conducted 421 in-person welfare checks, assisted 22 households with cleanup, and completed 80 damage assessments on Maui. Crews removed 623,600 pounds of debris across the two islands and airlifted 143,790 pounds of electrical equipment, including six line trucks carried by two C-17 aircraft.

As of November 5, 143 Guard personnel remain on state active duty supporting two ongoing missions related to wildfire risk and hurricane season. (Source: Office of the Governor of Hawaii)

Source: Office of the Governor of Hawaii

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