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Tropical Storm Lala Batters Hawaii: 100 Homes Destroyed
Tropical storm warnings remain in effect for most islands, with the Big Island hardest hit where 70% of the area is without power.
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Natural Disasters in 2026 Cost $100 Billion
Although global economic losses in the first half of the year fell significantly compared to 2025, reinsurer Swiss Re stresses that the danger is not over. Hurricanes, earthquakes, and increasingly destructive wildfires threaten in the remainder of the year.