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Seated in a thatched hut, she boils wheat so she can provide her two children with breakfast.

At the north end of the street, a handful of restaurants and a dive shop were left largely intact, including the Old Lahaina Luau, despite its thatched roofs.

India’s Meteorological Department has warned that heavy rains may cause damage to vulnerable structures and thatched houses, and result in landslides in the region.

Strong winds blew the roofs off some tin and thatched houses, while mud huts were flattened.

Such storms can uproot trees and cause major damage to thatched homes and power and communication lines, the statement said.