Maui Wildfire Disaster updates for Aug. 20 are available HERE. The public is reminded that the Lahaina Gateway distribution center for food, water and supplies, and the Wailuku Donation Center at the Queen Kaʻahumanu shopping center are closed on Sunday, Aug. 20. Both will resume operations on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023.
process right now. so much of the aid stations in the neighborhoods around lahaina are do-it-yourself. they re crowd-sourced. some folks are very frustrated with the lack of sort of federal and state aid that they re seeing. others, like i talked to archie kalepa, who s a legendary waterman, a renowned lifeguard, big wave surfer and now a leader, a de facto sort of commander of a relief effort. he says that the authorities should be given a break on maui considering the scope of the area. they re still searching for bodies. take a listen. this is a crime scene. this right here is a crime scene. and so what people don t understand is the government has to do due diligence before they start moving in. so they re at 30,000 feet. they re looking, evaluating about how they need to come in
All Philippine Red Cross (PRC) teams were on standby, equipped and prepared on Monday to address any potential emergencies that may arise during the second State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. “Our dedicated teams have undergone rigorous training to handle various emergency situations effectively.…
only a handful have stayed, briefing the russian artillery roulette. they gather in underground shelters. power, water, heating, only available in aid stations like this. there is wi-fi as well, a chance to call family, get a warm drink. for denis, it s this that keeps him going. we are holding on, surviving, he says. his father stayed behind and so did he, betting on ukraine. we hope our soldiers will defend bakhmut, he says. to make sure they are able to do so, president volodymyr zelenskyy traveled all the way to washington. to ensure bakhmut is not just a stronghold that holds back the russian army, but for the russian army to completely pull out more cannons and shells are needed. the ukrainian president also thanking the u.s. for its support and the decision to supply more advanced anti-aircraft missiles. if your patriots stop the