US: Crews across parts of Hawaii begin cleanup and recovery efforts after Hurricane Lowell.

RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT "HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES – DIVISION OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE" HANDOUT, MUST NOT OBSCURE LOGO — EDITORIAL USE ONLY — SHOTLIST: HAWAII, US (SEPT. 9, 2026) (HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES – DIVISION OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE - RESTRICTED) 1. VARIOUS OF CREWS CLEARING FALLEN TREES AND DEBRIS FROM ROADWAYS FOLLOWING HURRICANE LOWELLHAWAII, US - SEPT. 9 - RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT "HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES – DIVISION OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE" HANDOUT, MUST NOT OBSCURE LOGO — EDITORIAL USE ONLY — Crews across parts of Hawaii began cleanup and recovery efforts Wednesday, Sept. 9, after Hurricane Lowell brought flooding, downed trees and power outages as it passed through the islands. Kauaʻi and Niʻihau were among the areas affected from Monday through Tuesday, with storm conditions leaving trees and debris blocking roadways. Crews worked with county authorities and first responders to clear affected roads, restoring access for residents and emergency vehicles. Ahead of the hurricane, crews on Oʻahu moved rare native plants from a nursery to more protected locations to reduce the risk of storm damage. Lowell passed west of Niʻihau on the night of Sept. 7 without making landfall, but its effects were felt across Hawaii. Kauaʻi and Niʻihau recorded the strongest winds, with a peak gust of 92 mph (148 kph) measured on Kauaʻi, according to the National Weather Service. The storm caused extensive damage to Kauaʻi's power network, leaving more than 36,000 customers, or about 90% of the island utility's customers, without electricity on Tuesday morning. Authorities also reported downed trees, debris and utility lines across Kauaʻi as emergency crews worked to restore services and reopen roads.