‘I was shaking’: West Kauai residents ride out Hurricane Lowell, assess damage - Hawaii News Now
Residents of West Kauai are assessing damage and beginning cleanup efforts following Hurricane Lowell. The storm caused significant structural damage, including roof losses and washed-out infrastructure.
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The event highlights the ongoing vulnerability of coastal communities to extreme weather events and the importance of local disaster recovery.
WAIMEA (HawaiiNewsNow) - West Kauai residents are beginning to clean up and assess damage left behind by Hurricane Lowell.
In Hanapepe, one home lost its roof during the storm.
Resident Tracy Valente said she rode out the hurricane inside the house, which was built in the 1950s.
She described the sound of her metal roof ripping away as similar to crackling thunder.
“Oh, I was shaking. I was like shaking and looking for all my things and trying to get out of the house,” Valente said. “I don’t wanna go again.”
Valente said she fled to her daughter’s nearby home after the roof came off.
Further west, the storm surge washed out the Waimea Pier and brought down several large trees.
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