Storm surge from Hurricane Lowell tore through Poipu on Kauai overnight, ripping homes off their foundations and destroying roads — devastating for residents, businesses, and the island's tourist economy.

• Waves ripped houses off their foundations and swept cars into other buildings on Hoone Road.
• Power went out around 9 p.m., and the ocean surged in shortly after in the dark.
• Roads, driveways, and beach parking lots were torn apart, leaving first responders unable to reach people who called for help.
• The Sheraton was hit hard and its lobby flooded, and the well-known Beach House restaurant was destroyed.
• Longtime residents say the damage is worse than Hurricane Iniki, which hit the island in 1992.

Outlook: Crews start clearing debris and demolishing wrecked homes, but new shoreline setback rules may block owners from rebuilding where their houses once stood.