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Downed trees cause widespread power outages on Kauai as winds and rains rip up roads and coat homes in mudDamaging 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…
Published September 9, 2026 · Category: News
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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.
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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 its roughly 35,000 members were without power on Tuesday.
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.
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Downed trees cause widespread power outages on Kauai as winds and rains rip up roads and coat homes in mudDamaging 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 its rou
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