Strong winds and torrential rain are lashing Hawaii after category one Hurricane Lala skirted Big Island on Saturday, BBC reported. 

Hawaii Governor Josh Green said Lala got "closest to [Big Island's] South Point area", where a person died in weather-related a car accident. 

Lala gained hurricane strength on Saturday after generating 80mph (130km/h) wind speeds, which have since peaked at 91mph. It could dump up to 25in (63cm) of rain and produce a 3ft storm surge.

Tens off thousands have been left without power and officials have warned people to prepare for "life-threatening" conditions, including floods and mudslides, according to BBC.