53 according to the latest Statement Released in the last hour from the maui county government. Joe biden has already issued a major disaster declaration and the governor has said it is the deadliest Natural Disaster for generations. Thousands have been forced to leave their homes and hospitals have been treating patients for burns and smoke inhalation. Nomia iqbal has this report. Much of the Hawaiian Island of maui is now scorched earth. A pilot can hardly believe what hes seeing. Oh, my gosh look at the harbour this looks like baghdad or something. The Historic Town of lahaina barely exists anymore. Since the fire began on tuesday, it has ripped through, fuelled by Hurricane Force winds, leaving burnt out cars on once busy streets and instead of historic buildings, there are Smoking Piles of rubble. Everybody still out here, its time to go for anyone still in the town, the message is clear get out. If anybody s still here, the fire is on front street and it is time to go this Satell
Goes into administration. Three, two, one, release, release, release. And a mother and daughter and an 80 year old man with parkinsons become Space Tourists with sir richard branson s virgin. On newsnight at 10 30pm a a star hotel in leafy llanelli. The government says it will not put migrants into such places, but here, they are trying very hard to do just that. Is there a Coherent Policy On Migration . Good evening. An Hawaiian Paradise has been turned into an inferno by wildfire. President biden has declared a major disaster on the island of maui. At least 36 people have lost their lives so far with the coastal Tourist Town Lahaina razed to the ground. Thousands have had to flee and as you can see most houses have been destroyed. People have told how they ran into the ocean as the fire swept through the town. Its not know how the fires started, but the ground is tinder dry after recent hot weather and the flames have been fanned by strong winds from hurricane dora, cutting across th
Where most of those killed lived. Josh green called it a heartbreaking day and likely the worst Natural Disaster in the states history. There will be active recovery over the coming days and weeks of the bones of those who have been lost. So it will take time. To give perspective, it is going to take many years to rebuild lahaina. When you see the full extent of the destruction of lahaina it will shock you. It does appear like a bomb and fire went off, if i may say. And all of those buildings, virtually, are going to have it will be a new lahaina. This is all happening as the extent of the devastation becomes clearer, as our North America correspondent nomia iqbal reports. Much of the Hawaiian Island of maui is now scorched earth. A pilot can hardly believe what hes seeing. Oh, my gosh look at the harbour this looks like baghdad or something. The Historic Town of lahaina barely exists any more. Since the fire began on tuesday, it has ripped through, fuelled by Hurricane Force winds, le
Describes it this way. This isnt just a fire that moved through. There are 200 foot tall fire cyclones. The firestorm that came through and burned the entire harbor down to the waterline. Were still working on the process of recovering our loved ones. They say 36 people have passed away. Everybody knows that number will be dramatically higher. Harris its affecting members of our own family at fox as well. First person i will share with you will cain will join us later this hour. His mom is in hawaii right now. Well have a crew as Well Reporting on the ground from maui and a report coming up in just a few minutes. Keep watching for that. First right now virginias Governor Glenn Youngkin is hosting an event to empower parents stressing their right to speak up about what and how their children are learning. Parents rights are a key issue in that state you know. It helped propel youngkin to the Governors Mansion and now after another altercation at a school Board Meeting, the Justice Depar
Saying, quote the fires began on tuesday and are now about 80 contained. The blazes spread quickly, fuelled by strong winds generated by a hurricane over the pacific ocean. Thousands are still in emergency shelters. Visitors are being evacuated from the island. These are the latest pictures we Have Smouldering Ruins and total devastation. The worst destruction has been on the island of maui, where some beachfront areas have been completely levelled. Us President Joe Biden has now declared the wildfires a major disaster. This triggers the release of federal funds to help Recovery Efforts. He spoke earlier. We have just approved a major disaster declaration for hawaii, which will get aid into the hands of people who desperately need the help now. Theyve lost, anyone who has lost a loved one, whose home has been damaged or destroyed, is going to get help immediately. And ive directed that we send support to these brave firefighters and First Responders and Emergency Personnel working arou