Hurricane Lowell knocks out a port in Hawaii that is one island's main source for food and fuel
Damage caused by Hurricane Lowell is seen on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 in Poʻipū on Kauaʻi’s south shore, in Hawaii. (Kevin Fujii/Honolulu Civil Beat via AP) A large wave crashes on the shore caused by Hurricane Lowell on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 on the westside of Oʻahu, Hi. (Craig Fujii/Honolulu Civil Beat via AP) This photo taken with a smartphone, People walk past damage caused by Hurricane Lowell on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 in Poʻipū on Kauaʻi’s south shore, in Hawaii. (Guy Miller/Honolulu Civil Beat via AP) This photo taken with a smartphone Damage caused by Hurricane Lowell is seen on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 in Poʻipū on Kauaʻi’s south shore, in Hawaii. (Guy Miller/Honolulu Civil Beat via AP) This satellite image released by NOAA shows Tropical Storm Norbert in the Pacific Ocean, Thursday, Sept.
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On Lanai, a harbor that supplies much of the food and fuel to its 3,300 residents was inoperable and will take about two weeks to repair, state officials said. Another man was killed on Oahu when a large tree fell on his tent Monday during the storm, the governor said. Local estimates say tourism accounts for 4 out of every 10 jobs on the island.
