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The Kaʻū district on the southern edge of the Hawaiʻi Island was among the hardest-hit areas when Hurricane Lala passed by over the weekend.

The National Hurricane Center says Genevieve is a Category 4 hurricane Monday morning after rising to the highest Category 5 overnight. Meanwhile, Hurricane Fausto is a Category 1 storm about 580 miles east of Hilo, Hawaiʻi.

University of Hawaiʻi postdoctoral researcher Yuxin Wang talks about the research behind a new model that could help provide early warning ahead of impactful storms, like El Niño.

A Kula resident who’s been heavily involved in his community’s fire recovery just returned from hurricane-stricken North Carolina. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol talked with him about his experience and the comparisons he draws between fire and flood disasters.

Forecasters say this year's hurricane season for waters around Hawaiʻi will likely be "below normal" with one to four tropical cyclones across the central Pacific region. That estimate includes tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes.

A first-of-its-kind hurricane shelter could be coming to Windward Oʻahu. A 5-acre plot in Hauʻula is the site of the proposed Koʻolauloa Resilience Community Hub. It would be able to withstand a Category 5 hurricane and provide critical resources — including shelter, food, water, medical services and internet — for up to 30 days during a disaster. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.

As powerful winds and dry conditions from Hurricane Dora continue to barrel through the state, officials have issued evacuation orders for Maui and Hawaiʻi Island to prepare for unexpected brush fires.

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Calvin is expected to pass very close to Hawaiʻi on Tuesday and Wednesday. Hydrologist Kevin Kodama said Monday that the storm will bring heavy rain, high surf and strong winds.

Only 13% of Kauai households maintain a two-week supply of food and necessities in case of emergency, according to the latest Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response, or CASPER, survey from the Kauaʻi District Health Office.

First Insurance Company of Hawaii is offering supplemental coverage for hurricanes and tropical storms called FirstTrack. Payments are determined by the insured home’s proximity to a storm and its wind speed.