Tropical Storm Moke poised to slam into Hawaii just days after Hurricane Lala

A washed-out roadway on 17 August in Nāʻālehu, Hawaii, after heavy rains from Hurricane Lala. Photograph: Aina Akamu/AP

Tropical Storm Moke is poised to slam into the south of Hawaii’s islands, with forecasters predicting heavy rains and strong winds on Saturday evening, just days after the region was hit by Hurricane Lala.

As with Hurricane Lala, the Big Island is expected to bear the brunt of Moke’s rain and heavy winds as it passes south of a direct hit late on Saturday and into Sunday.