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Kauai 'in dire straits' after Hurricane Lowell
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Key Points:
- Hurricane Lowell passed west of Kauai and Niihau, causing damaging winds, heavy rain, and high surf, resulting in at least two deaths linked to the storm on Kauai and Oahu.
- Kauai experienced significant damage including downed trees, widespread power outages affecting over 15,000 customers, destroyed homes, damaged highways, and destruction of boats and piers, especially on the South Shore near Poipu.
- Beachfront hotels and businesses such as the Sheraton Kauai Resort and Lawai Beach Resort sustained heavy damage, with some areas inaccessible due to debris and damaged roads.
- Local businesses like Riptides Shave Ice & Snacks were devastated, with the shack destroyed by a large wave, while others like Brennecke’s restaurant suffered less severe damage and hope to reopen soon.
- Hurricane Lowell adds to a series of recent storms impacting Hawaii this year, following earlier flooding and damage from kona lows, Hurricane Lala, and Tropical Storm Moke, leaving Kauai in need of extensive recovery efforts.
