A state in america in over a century, and there is growing anger on maui over both the lack of warning about the fires, and the response by officials to the thousands left without homes and in some cases, without adequate food and water. Sophie long reports from the island. This is what remains of lahaina. Cars abandoned as people ran and jumped into the sea to escape the flames. Homes and businesses reduced to charred remains. President biden promised immediate help and said every available asset should be used to provide it, but, days later, people here say its not yet reaching those most in need and people like felicia are desperately trying to get supplies into lahaina themselves. Im frustrated. People are. Were all together. Were one family, we need to take care of each other. No one s feeding everyone. Theyre traumatised. Theyre upset. No one s giving hugs. They need mental help. What do you need from me . To hear people in the same pads since the fire on thursday. Kids in the sa
Homes and businesses have been damaged or destroyed. Recovery crews are combing through the charred ruins and hundreds of people remain unaccounted for. The wild fires are the worst to hit a state in america in over a century and there is growing anger on maui over both the lack of warning about the fires, and the response by officials to the thousands left without homes and in some cases, without adequate food and water. Sophie long reports from the island. This is what remains of lahaina. Cars abandoned as people ran and jumped into the sea to escape the flames. Homes and businesses reduced to charred remains. President biden promised immediate help and said every available asset should be used to provide it, but, days later, people here say its not yet reaching those most in need and people like felicia are desperately trying to get supplies into lahaina themselves. Im frustrated. People are. We re all together. Were one family, we need to take care of each other. No one s feeding e
Serious injury as it was protected by its cot. Matthew murray reports from the scene. It was just after 10 30 last night that the car came off this road. Its skid marks around about 50 to 60 metress away. Because it came off the road and then rolled around about three times before it ended up back on its wheels. But it did actually roll over this tent, which had a baby inside it who was in its cot. And thats the only reason the baby survived. Now, lets speak to the owner of the campsite here now, mike harris from newgale campsite. Mike, you know, you came here last night and it was absolute carnage when you arrived, wasnt it . Absolutely, yeah. There was no Emergency Services at the time because we were on the scene immediately. But there was carnage. There were people bewildered, people in shock, people who didnt know what was going on. And there were people that were injured, screaming and asking for help. Its hard to believe that actually nobody was killed in this because we just ex
Challaborough Bay Holiday Park has been forced to close temporarily after the roof of the Waterfront Bar was torn open in a manner reminiscent of a sardine tin (pictured).