response co ordinator and says the island s critical infrastructure will be made more resilient. our north america correspondent peter bowes reports. almost two weeks after wildfires swept through this hawaiian island, a scene of utter devastation to greet the president. after a helicopter tour of the burnt out areas, mr biden and the first lady were introduced to some of the victims, and saw for themselves what s left of the old city of lahaina. the president has been criticised for his and the federal government s response to the disaster with some local people saying it had been inadequate and uncoordinated. but mr biden appeared to be visibly moved by the scale of the tragedy, and promised long term support for the island. we re focused on what s next. that s rebuilding the long term, rebuilding for the long term, and doing it together to help get us back on our feet, to rebuild the way
to greet the president. after a helicopter tour of the burnt out areas, mr biden and the first lady were introduced to some of the victims, and saw for themselves what s left of the old city of lahaina. the president has been criticised for his and the federal government s response to the disaster with some local people saying it had been inadequate and uncoordinated. but mr biden appeared to be visibly moved by the scale of the tragedy, and promised long term support for the island. we re focused on what s next. that s rebuilding the long term, rebuilding for the long term, and doing it together to help get us back on our feet, to rebuild the way we want to rebuild by making sure your voices are heard. by respecting your traditions. by understanding the deep history and meaning of this sacred ground and establishing your community not to change it, its character, but to re establish it. the president was speaking near a historic banyan tree, which was damaged
peter bowes reports. almost two weeks after wildfires swept through this hawaiian island, a scene of utter devastation to greet the president. after a helicopter tour of the burnt out areas, mr biden and the first lady were introduced to some of the victims, and saw for themselves what s left of the old city of lahaina. the president has been criticised for his and the federal government s response to the disaster with some local people saying it had been inadequate and uncoordinated. but mr biden appeared to be visibly moved by the scale of the tragedy, and promised long term support for the island. we re focused on what s next. that s rebuilding the long term, rebuilding for the long term, and doing it together to help get us back on our feet, to rebuild the way we want to rebuild by making sure your voices are heard. by respecting your traditions. by understanding the deep history and meaning of this sacred ground
programme. it s tuesday 22nd august. our main story. president biden has paid tribute to the resilience of the people of maui during a visit to the hawaiian island which was devastated by wildfires earlier this month. mr biden said the country would stand with them for as long as it took, and pledged to respect the traditions of local people as they rebuild their lives, homes and businesses. our north america correspondent peter bowes reports. almost two weeks after wildfires swept through this hawaiian island, a scene of utter devastation to greet the president. after a helicopter tour of the burnt out areas, mr biden and the first lady were introduced to some of the victims, and saw for themselves what s left of the old city of lahaina. the president has been criticised for his and the federal government s response to the disaster with some local people saying it had been inadequate and uncoordinated. but mr biden appeared to be visibly moved by the scale of the tragedy, and promis
island, a scene of utter devastation to greet the president. after a helicopter tour of the burnt out areas, mr biden and the first lady were introduced to some of the victims and saw for themselves what s left of the old city of lahaina. the president has been criticised for his and the federal government s response to the disaster. some local people have said it has been inadequate and uncoordinated. but mr biden appeared to be visibly moved by the scale of the tragedy and promised long term support for the island. we re focused on what s next. that s rebuilding long term, rebuilding for long term. and doing it together, to help get us back on our feet, to rebuild the way we want to rebuild. by making sure your voices are heard, by respecting your traditions, by understanding the deep history and meaning of this sacred ground. and establishing your community, not to change its character, but to re establish it. the president was speaking near a historic banyan tree which was damaged