Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell pelt Hawaii’s western islands, knocking out power to thousands and ripping up stretches of beachside roads.

Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell pelt Hawaii’s western islands, knocking out power to thousands and ripping up stretches of beachside roads. ↧ Hawaii’s western islands hit by fierce winds from Hurricane Lowell There was extensive damage across Kauai, and crews were using heavy equipment to push trees and debris off the roads, said Derek Kawakami, mayor of Kauai County.