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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gene Johnson and Olga R. Rodriguez

Tourists told to skip Hawaii’s most picturesque island after Hurricane Lowell

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) - (Guy Miller/Civil Beat/2026)

Holidaymakers are being urged by officials to avoid visiting one of Hawaii’s most picturesque islands while residents and local businesses recover from the latest tropical storm to hit the state.

High winds and surging waves from Hurricane Lowell damaged coastal resorts, destroyed roads and cut power earlier this week on Kauai, known for its dramatic cliffs, waterfalls and tropical scenery.

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