The world. Im kim brunhuber, ahead on cnn newsroom. What we saw was likely the largest Natural Disaster in hawaiis state history. Deadly wildfires tear through maui. Entire neighborhoods wiped out. We write you the harrowing stories of those who escaped the fastmoving flames. Plus, the big event that has them racing to see the iowa fair. In zaporizhzhia, as President Biden asks congress for more assistance for ukraine. Well have the live report from the latest. Live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with kim brunhuber. Tremendous devastation, a sense of deep loss and a scramble to save whatever can still be saved. Thats all happening on the Hawaiian Island of maui, where 53 people have been killed by wildfires described as apocalyptic. The death toll is likely to go even higher as Emergency Crews Sift through countless properties, now in ashes. The wildfire is now the second deadliest in the u. S. In a century, and the governor says its likely the largest Natural Disaster ever in h
reporter: tonight, fires on the island of maui continuing to burn as new federal help is now being dispatched amid unprecedented widespread destruction. scenes like this becoming more common. businesses melted. historical sites gone. homes reduced to ash and smoke. hospitals are overwhelmed. officials say hundreds of families are displaced. everybody in our neighborhood lost everything. reporter: mark s home in lahaina is gone, as is much of the tourist destination and economic hub. steffel making a harrowing heartbreaking escape. we ran downstairs and grabbed the dogs and cats. and we lost the cat and the dog because of just confusion. and the fire just engulfed our house. reporter: officials say winds associated with hurricane dora helped fuel the fires.