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Hawaii western islands hit by fierce winds from Hurricane Lowell
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What happenedHONOLULU (AP) — Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell pelted Hawaii’s western islands early Tuesday, knocking out power and bringing the threat of flash floods and mudslides.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Hawaiian homes devastated by Hurricane Lowell". The center frames it as "Hawaii western islands hit by fierce winds from Hurricane Lowell".
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Left / center-leftHawaiian homes devastated by Hurricane Lowell
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Hurricane Lowell lashed the Hawaiian islands with up to 2 feet of rain in some parts, 90-mph winds and monster waves. Carter Evans reports and Rob Marciano hs the forecast.
Hawaii western islands hit by fierce winds from Hurricane Lowell
HONOLULU (AP) — Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell pelted Hawaii’s western islands early Tuesday, knocking out power and bringing the threat of flash floods and mudslides.
