Hawaii governor requests expedited federal assistance for hurricane recovery

Two are dead and thousands are left without power in Hawaii due to damage caused earlier this week by Hurricane Lowell. The hurricane, which saw winds gusting at almost 90 miles per hour in some parts of Kauai County, caused nearly the entire island of Kauai to lose power. Additionally, the island’s roads, harbors and airport operations were compromised, according to a statement released by the governor’s office. As local residents, business owners and leaders start to assess needed repairs, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green submitted an expedited request to President Donald Trump asking for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration.

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Scoop News Deskand leaders start to assess needed repairs, Hawaii · Published Friday, September 11, 2026 at 7:26 PM UTCUpdated Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 7:07 PM UTC

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This accounts for approximately 90% of the company’s customers. Power outages remain, affecting thousands of residents Roughly 33,000 customers of the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, the island’s power company, experienced an outage during the storm, according to the governor’s office.

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