Hurricane Lala destroys 100 homes in Hawaii, kills none

Imagine your home suddenly disappears. This happened to about 100 families in Hawaii when Hurricane Lala hit the islands with huge winds and heavy rain.

Hurricanes are very powerful storms. They bring very strong winds. They bring a lot of water. Houses can break easily. Cars can move. Trees can fall down.

But something good happened here. The governor of Hawaii said something "amazing." He said no people died. This is very lucky! Usually, big storms hurt many people. But this time, most people stayed safe. They left their homes before the storm came. They went to safe places.

There was one car accident. One person died in a car crash. But the governor said the storm did not kill people directly. The storm did not kill people in their homes or on the street.

Why did people stay safe? People listened to warnings. The government told people to leave. People moved to schools and public buildings. They brought food and water. They waited for the storm to finish.

The 100 destroyed homes are a big problem for these families. They lost everything. But they are alive. They can rebuild. They can start again.

This story teaches us something important. Storms are very strong. But people can protect themselves. Listen to warnings. Leave your home when you need to. Stay with family and friends. Be safe first.

Have you ever experienced a big storm? How did you stay safe? What would you do if you had to leave your home quickly?

Inspired by reporting from BBC News.