Hawaii, Tropical Storm and Lala
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South Carolina is sending a disaster response team to Hawaii to assist as the state prepares for Tropical Storm Lala.
Hawaii is bracing for a tropical storm that threatens to bring heavy rain, damaging wind and dangerous surf to the islands this weekend.
Governor Henry McMaster announced that the South Carolina State Fire`s Palmetto Incident Support Team (IST) has deployed to Hawaii to assist with emergency preparedness efforts ahead of potential impacts from Hurricane Lala.
Hawaii is bracing for what could be its first direct hit from a hurricane since 1992, as category one storm Lala churns off its coast. Packing 75mph (120km/h) winds, Lala gained hurricane strength on Saturday.