Its estimated that could cost more than 5 billion. One of the buildings which was destroyed was the grace baptist church. Our correspondent sophie long is in hawaii and spoke to some of the congregation. The fire left more than a city devastated, and charred black buildings behind. Questions hover above the emptiness. How can you rebuild from this . What will exist here in the future . A now churchless congregation gathers at a coffee shop to share their pain. One of the Police Officers sent me pictures. It used to be my house. I wept, but weeping is not a lack of faith. Thank god that he gave us tears. Amazing grace. There are so many questions that remain without answers. Why did one survive to sit in a makeshift church when their neighbour didnt . What will become of their community so crippled by a loss thats still being counted . I dont think it will ever be the same. I hope it will be better. Thats my prayer. And i believe that, i think one day, you know, it can be an even better
One of the buildings which was destroyed was the grace baptist church. Our correspondent sophie long is in hawaii and spoke to some of the congregation. The fire that left more than a city devastated and charred, black buildings behind. Questions hover above the emptiness. How can you rebuild from this . What will exist here in the future . A now churchless congregation gathered at a coffee shop to share their pain. One of the Police Officers sent me the pictures. Of what used to be. My house. I wept. But weeping is not a lack of faith. Thank god that he gave us tears. Amazing grace. There are so many questions that remain without answers. Why did one survive to sit in a makeshift church when their neighbour didnt . What will become of their community so crippled by a loss that is still being counted . I dont think it will ever be the same. I hope it will be better, so thats my prayer, and i believe that. I think one day it can be an even better lahaina than it was. That is what i hope
douglas kelly talking to me a little earlier. to the political crisis in west africa now. the military group which seized power in niger last month says it plans to prosecute the ousted president mohamed bazoum for high treason and for undermining the security of the country. president bazoum has been held in the basement of his residence in the capital niamey since his democratically elected government was toppled about three weeks ago. in a statement an army spokesman said the authorities had been gathering evidence against him and his local and foreign accomplices . translation: in any event, the government of niger hasi to date gathered the necessary evidence to prosecute the ousted president and his local and foreign accomplices before the national and international authorities for high treason and undermining the internal and external security of niger, following his exchanges
washed away vehicles, demolished buildings and destroyed bridges. local officials have warned the population to stay at home with more heavy rainfall expected. we will have more on that later in the programme is to stay with us on bbc news. to the political crisis in west africa now. the military group which seized power in niger last month says it plans to prosecute the ousted president mohamed barzoum for high treason and for undermining the security of the country. president bazoum has been held in the basement of his palace since the military staged a coup about three weeks ago toppling the democratically elected government. in a statement an army spokesman said the authorities had been gathering evidence against him and his local and foreign accomplices . i should point out, however, that no evidence was provided. translation: in any event, the government of niger hasi to date gathered the necessary evidence to prosecute the ousted president