'THERE'S NOTHING LEFT'

Devastating aerial images capture aftermath of Maui wildfires that incinerated island's historic town of Lahaina and killed at least 36 Hawaiians - with HUNDREDS still missing

Daily Mail

Aug 10, 2023

 

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Horrifying images taken at daybreak today shows the extent of the damage in Lahaina, the Maui town that was entirely torched by a merciless wildfire on Tuesday. 

Thirty-six people were killed, dozens injured and hundreds remain missing as a result of the fire that remains a mystery to many residents. Local officials still do not know what the precise origin of the fire was. 

It spread quickly and ferociously because it was fanned by strong winds from the passing Hurricane Dora. Those gusts coupled with dry conditions on Maui and low humidity spelled disaster for residents, many of whom escaped with seconds to spare. 

As they begin to asses the damage, many are still looking for their loved ones after two days of terror. 'We woke up and got on our phones to see pictures of our house down to slab. Nothing but smoke and cinders,' one shell-shocked local said.