Some Kauai homeowners with damage and insurance will not file hurricane claims

KAUAI, Hawaii (Island News) -- While more of Kauai's roads are getting cleared out and the power is coming back on, some residents find they are on their own for covering the cost of repairs to their damaged homes. even if they have hurricane insurance. When Hurricane Lowell passed by Kauai, it destroyed 18 Garden Isle homes, and significantly damaged 101 others. About 600 other homeowners have also reported storm damage to the county. Homeowners like Lori, who didn't want her last name used. She lives in Kilauea. "It took off some shingles, broke part of our fence, and left a lot of debris from all over," Lori said.

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