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Next time you are waiting for a lava fountain to start at Kīlauea’s summit, consider checking out the views from the top of Maunaiki and the volcanic activity of the recent past that sculpted the landscape of the volcano’s Southwest Rift Zone.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has authorized $362,800 in disaster aid to support Native Hawaiian communities experiencing severe impacts on Kauaʻi, Niʻihau, and

Updates about road closures, refuge areas, solid waste facilities, meetings, cancellations, re-opening progress and more.

The community also can directly help communities affected by the storm by donating to or sharing the 2026 Hurricane Relief Fund.

Times are tough on the remote island, but residents have shown resiliency by helping each other out.

Kaua‘i Police Department is experiencing a high volume of calls to dispatch during ongoing hurricane response; police remind the public to only use the 9-1-1 system for emergencies requiring immediate assistance; phone outage continues.

The U.S. and Hawaiʻi state flags will be flown at half-staff to honor the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

Funds come from Stronger Hawaiʻi Initiative to support disaster response following Hurricane Lowell; foundation awarded $22,000 in grants prior to Lowell’s arrival to strengthen resilience of vulnerable families and households on Kauaʻi and Niʻihau.

The Salvation Army’s Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division is ramping up efforts and is bringing meals to Kauaʻi County residents in need.

Smoke from the Kāpule Building at the Līhu‘e Civic Center was discovered around 8:50 p.m. Sept. 9 and Kauaʻi Fire Department crews extinguished the fire by 2:15 a.m. Sept. 10.

Hurricane Lowell’s devastation prompted Gov. Josh Green to request a major disaster declaration from President Trump, as Kauaʻi and Maui face widespread power outages and disrupted essential services.

Officials believe the death was related to the storm surge from Hurricane Lowell which occurred in the area that the victim was found.

Labor Day night on Kauaʻi was scary for many people, as Category 2 Hurricane Lowell howled with high winds, while also bringing heavy rain, damaging surf and storm surge. When morning broke, community members, National Guard teams and utility, county and state worker all began the task of recovery for the small, remote Hawaiian Island. […]

The first Hawaiian Electric team will arrive on Kauaʻi Thursday to assist with damage assessments and to help determine what supplies and equipment is needed.

The cleanup began Tuesday morning, when residents and visitors woke to much damage across Kauaʻi, including most streets blocked by downed trees and powerlines.

The spill resulted from power outages and rainfall associated with Hurricane Lowell, which impacted the Waimea area.

Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet are expected.

Kaua‘i Fire Department did receive many calls Monday night about people trapped, people unaccounted for and some people needing medical services.

Only remaining closure restricting access to homes as of Tuesday afternoon/evening was on Kūhiō Highway at Hanalei Bridge, as the highway is closed in that location because of fallen poles.

People needing disaster assistance can call the hotline for information about food and temporary housing to cleanup and longer-term recovery support.