Watch: Downed trees and flooding as Hurricane Lowell batters western Hawaii

BBC Science Wednesday 09 September 2026, 01:11 UTC 1 min read

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The storm brought damaging winds and torrential rain to parts of the island on Monday and Tuesday, triggering concerns about flash flooding and mudslides.

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