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Hurricane Lowell Devastates Western Hawaii, Leaving Thousands Without Power

Hurricane Lowell has battered Hawaii's western islands with torrential rains and fierce winds, causing extensive damage and leaving up to 90% of buildings in some counties without electricity. Officials are currently surveying the destruction as flood risks remain high across the affected areas.

8 Sept, 23:49 — 9 Sept, 14:42
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APVery High11h ago

Hawaii's western islands hit by fierce winds from Hurricane Lowell, leaving extensive damage - AP News

Hawaii's western islands hit by fierce winds from Hurricane Lowell, leaving extensive damage  AP News

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BBCHigh14h ago

Watch: Downed trees and flooding as Hurricane Lowell batters western Hawaii

The storm brought damaging winds and torrential rain to parts of the island on Monday and Tuesday, triggering concerns about flash flooding and mudslides.

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The GuardianMostly Factual2h ago

Western Hawaii islands survey damage after Hurricane Lowell passes by

Downed trees cause widespread power outages on Kauai as winds and rains rip up roads and coat homes in mud Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell caused significant damage on Hawaii’s western islands, knocking out power to thousands, ripping up stretches of road and drenching homes and stores with mud. Fierce winds downed trees and caused widespread power outages on the island of Kauai, home to 73,000 residents. The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative reported that nearly all of it...

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual1h ago

Torrential rains, winds from Hurricane Lowell leaves 30,000 without power

Kauai grapples with flooding and dangerous debris as Hurricane Lowell batters Hawaii’s western coastline overnight.

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The IndependentMostly Factual7h ago

Hurricane Lowell’s fierce winds devastate Hawaii’s western islands as thousands lose power

Fierce winds uprooted trees and caused widespread blackouts on the island of Kauai

By Rosie Slater

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YahooMostly Factual16h ago

Lowell lashes Hawaii, knocking out power to thousands as flood risk continues

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual13h ago

Hawaii's western islands hit by fierce winds from Hurricane Lowell, leaving extensive damage

Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell pelted Hawaii's western islands Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands and ripping up stretches of beachside roads. Along the Southern California coast, dangerous surf conditions kicked up by the remnants of Hurricane Marie were expected to stick around for several days. In Hawaii, fierce winds downed trees and caused widespread power outages on the island of Kauai, home to 73,000 residents. The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative reported that

By The Korea Herald

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