Wildfires destroy Hawaii's Lahaina town, 36 killed & several injured. Devastating images emerge
Hindustan TimesA huge wildfire ravaged the town of Lahaina in Maui, Hawaii, on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, killing at least 36 people and injuring many more. Martin stated, “It’s definitely one of the more challenging days for our island given that it’s multiple fires, multiple evacuations in different district areas.” “This is so unprecedented. The former president also shared a community foundation charity link for Maui, and asked “you’d like to help, you can do so here.” Acting Governor Sylvia Luke, who was in charge while Governor Green was traveling, declared a state of emergency for Maui County on Wednesday, authorizing several actions including activation of the National Guard, expenditure of state funds for relief efforts, and coordination with federal agencies. The governor also requested assistance from President Biden, who pledged to mobilize “all available federal assets” to help Hawaii recover from the fires. Mayor Mitch Roth said one fire was “pretty much under control” and another was 60 percent contained as of Wednesday.