Sunday, August 13, 2023

News alert: 'It's heartbreaking': Without sufficient food and fuel, Maui locals lean on neighbors to survive deadly fires

Maui locals say government communication has been slow, so people are leaning on one another for food and other necessities after deadly fires.

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Sun Aug 13 2023

 
 
Aug. 12, 2023; Lahaina, Hawaii, USA; The charred remains of a garden shed behind Archie Kalepa's home. The wildfire on Aug. 8, came within feet of his home. Kalepa has since turned his home into a supply hub for the Lahaina community. Thousands were displaced after a wildfire fueled by winds from Hurricane Dora and dry vegetation destroyed much of the town. The death toll from the fire makes it the deadliest wildfire of the past U.S. century.   Mandatory Credit: Sandy Hooper-USA TODAY ORG XMIT: USAT-717697 (Via OlyDrop)
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