Local Authorities Say 80 of the Coastal Community is gone. From above, you can see even more of the broad stretch of destruction. Homes, businesses, cars have been destroyed. These pictures were about to show you will put all of that into perspective. These are before and after pictures from lahaina. At least 270 buildings entire neighbourhoods have been reduced to ash. The town was home to about 12,000 people. Lets Hearfrom One Man who made it to safety, but lost everything. I lose my home, all my papers too, everything. Thats only i can. I only have my wife, my son, and my car, i dont have time for the rest of my stuff. My passport or ids, anything. Fires like the one you see here consumed roads and exit points. Flames moved with such speed, that some tourists were forced to jump into the sea nearby and were left to tread water or cling to sea walls for long periods of time. Theyve been talking about their experience. The ocean almost sucked my kids away a few times. But yeah, here w
hawaii s governor toured lahaina to see the devastation for himself. he posted this message on social media. aloha, hawaii. you can see the devastation behind me. ijust want the entirety of this road, it is extraordinary, it is tragically gone walked the entirety of this road. we know people are suffering, the fertility numbers will climb somewhat today. everybody, love your neighbours, support them, because this is devastating. we probably have well over 1000 buildings that have well over 1000 buildings that have been destroyed, many hundreds of families have been displaced. we will rebuild. the president has in atjust six hours, authorised and approved our request for emergency support, but it will be a long haul. again, the devastation is behind me, but we will put out in front of us. aloha. so, a relief operation is under way to help the residents. makeshift shelters have been set up and there are queues of traffic
fires like the one you see here consumed roads and exit points. flames moved with such speed, that some tourists were forced to jump into the sea nearby and were left to tread water or cling to sea walls for long periods of time. they ve been talking about their experience. the ocean almost sucked my kids away a few times. but yeah, here we are. we stuck together, we held on, that s, we are not going to die this way, no. but we are here, we are alive. the fires were at their most intense along the western coast of maui. but other areas have been affected. authorities say the blaze around lahaina, is now about 80% contained. the pulehu fire, in the middle of the island, has been 70 % contained. officials are also keeping across a third fire, in upcountry maui. there are fires too on neigbouring big island. the governor of hawaii josh green has toured lahaina. he posted this update