Honolulu, Sept 8, 2026 (AFP) - Hurricane Lowell lashes Hawaii's western islands

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2026-09-08

Hurricane Lowell lashed Hawaii with damaging winds, heavy rainfall and powerful floods, knocking out power for 91 percent of a western island as it pushed out further into the Pacific on Tuesday. Overnight, the core of the Category 2 storm passed within just 40 miles and 60 miles, respectively, of the archipelago's two westernmost islands -- sparsely populated Niihau and Kauai, home to some 70,000 people. Kauai Island Utility Cooperative reporte......

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