Kauai North Shore power outages could last months after Hurricane Lowell

After Hurricane Lowell, Kauai's North Shore faces prolonged outages with rural areas potentially without power for months, though Princeville and other accessible zones may be back in weeks; KIUC says roughly 72% of the island's power has been restored and 12 of 15 transmission lines are back, with 100 contract crews working long shifts to rebuild; FEMA cost coverage is possible if a presidential declaration is granted; residents cope with water access and laundry disruptions while timelines remain uncertain due to damaged transmission lines.