Thursday, August 10, 2023

Hawaii wildfires burn historic town of Lahaina to the ground

Hawaii wildfires burn historic town of Lahaina to the ground

Clip from Article: "...Raging wildfires fanned by hurricane winds have devastated the historic town of Lahaina on Hawaii's island of Maui. Brian Schatz, a US senator from the state, said on social media that Lahaina is "almost totally burnt to the ground". At least six people were killed in Maui County, officials said on Wednesday. Maui's hospital system has been overwhelmed with burn patients and people suffering from smoke inhalation. ..."

Reference Source: www.bbc.com