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Aug 2023
26m 28s

Hawaii wildfires: what's next for the to...

Bbc World Service
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At least 55 people are known to have died and thousands have been displaced from devastating wildfires that began on the island of Maui on Tuesday. The extreme damage to homes and businesses would likely drive losses into the hundreds of millions of dollars. Hawaii is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. 15,000 visitors took flights out of ... Show More
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