Storm Surge of Stress: The Unseen Toll of Hurricane Lowell's Fury The Category 1 hurricane that ravaged Hawaii's western island of Kauai left a trail of destruction and power outages.
However, it also highlights a more insidious consequence of severe weather events: the crushing burden on mental health.
Residents were forced to flee their homes as the storm made its way north into the open sea, abandoning daily routines and security.