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Lahaina man identified as 101st victim of the Aug. 8 wildfire hawaiipublicradio.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from hawaiipublicradio.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
As of today, Maui County has released the identities of all known fatalities from the devastating wildfire that burned the historic seaside towns. ....
Sharlene Rabang and her calico cat fled the wildfire that destroyed her town on Maui and arrived at a family home on another Hawaii island after a 24-hour odyssey that included sleeping in a car. ....
A wildfire that tore through the heart of the Hawaii island of Maui this summer showed how older residents are at particular risk from disasters. Sixty of the 100 people killed in the Maui fire this summer were 65 or older. Many relatives are now facing grief and anger or feeling robbed of final years with their elders. As climate change has intensified natural disasters including wildfires and hurricanes, the number of people exposed to such hazards has increased. Studies around the world have suggested that wildfire disproportionately affects socially vulnerable people, such as those who are older and might have a diminished capacity to respond to danger, or those who are disabled or low-income.
Lahaina wildfire showed how the elderly are at particular risk from disasters thegardenisland.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thegardenisland.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.