Weather

The flash flooding prompted road closures, water rescues and commuter rail problems across the tristate area.

Sanjay Sah, a rare survivor of last month’s devastating glacier collapse in Nepal, was trapped for nine days in a hydropower tunnel before his dramatic rescue.

The city said it opened 51 locations for residents, especially those in basements and below-grade dwellings, to escape floodwaters.

Officials urged travelers to reschedule trips to Kauai or shift their destination to another island, as clean up operations are underway.

The storm lashed Hawaii’s western islands with heavy rain, widespread flooding and strong winds, leaving most Kauai residents without power. Now extensive recovery efforts begin.

Homeowners were scrambling to place sandbags and board up windows as high surf threatened to flood residences along the shorelines in Los Angeles and Orange counties.

There was extensive damage across Kauai, and crews were using heavy equipment to push trees and debris off the roads, said Kauai County’s mayor.

Some wind gusts reached 80 mph, and even though the center has passed, flooding remained a risk for the rest of Tuesday, officials said.

The National Weather Service issued hurricane warnings for the islands of Kauai and Niʻihau in the face of the Category 3 storm. A tropical storm warning is in effect for Oahu.

In predominantly Hindu Nepal, mourning periods last 13 days, during which close family members stay home and relatives visit to pay their respects. Rituals are held on the final day to pray for the souls of the departed.