Kauai schools and government offices closed through Friday after storm
Kauai is still largely without power and its schools stay shut through Friday, a rough setback for families and workers on the island.
- Most of Kauai — about 33,000 customers — has no electricity, with no timeline for full restoration.
- Public schools in Kauai County stay closed to students through Friday because conditions are still dangerous.
- Crews are focused first on clearing roads and getting utilities back up, a job described as island-wide and huge.
- Oahu is recovering faster: nearly all customers there are back on and schools reopen tomorrow.
- Lihue Airport has reopened, and resorts kept their roofs but face heavy grounds cleanup.
Outlook: Roads and power should come back gradually over the next several days, but Kauai's full recovery will take much longer.