The Telegraph published this video item, entitled “Hawaii wildfires: over 35 killed in ‘apocalyptic’ blaze on Maui island” – below is their description.
At least 36 people have been killed by wildfires fanned by winds of a distant hurricane in Hawaii.
The flames devastated much of the resort city Lahaina on Hawaii’s Maui island on Wednesday, forcing thousands to evacuate.
The US Coast Guard rescued a dozen people from waters off the historic town in northwestern Maui which is popular with tourists, as they attempted to flee from smoke and flames.
“People are jumping into the water to avoid the fire,” US Army Major General Kenneth Hara told Hawaii News Now. “The Coast Guard is providing support as we speak.”
Multiple neighborhoods were burnt to the ground as the western side of the island was nearly cut off with only one highway open as officials told of widespread devastation to Lahaina, its harbor and surrounding areas.
Read the full article here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/08/10/hawaii-wildfires-maui-island-fanned-hurricane-dora-deaths/
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