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Kauai assesses widespread damage after Lowell passes west of Hawaii
The Guardian reports extensive wind, flood and coastal damage after Hurricane Lowell passed west of Hawaii without a direct landfall. Kauai's utility said nearly all of its roughly 35,000 members lost power on Tuesday, and crews faced blocked roads, damaged harbor facilities and downed lines. This is a Wednesday damage assessment of the earlier storm passage, not a claim that a new landfall happened today.
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What matters
- Kauai and Niihau bore the worst damage, while Oahu also experienced high surf and flooding.
- The report cites 198 active hazard reports being tracked by Kauai emergency management on Tuesday; the full damage assessment remained incomplete.
- Hawaii's governor reported one death on Oahu after a tree struck a tent on Monday evening.
Context & caveats
- Outage counts and hazard reports describe conditions at the times cited, not a live restoration total. Follow current local emergency notices for safety instructions.
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