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
Aug 2023
Hawaii wildfires lay bare tensions between locals, tourists
For tourists interested in a beach vacation, Maui residents have a simple message: this is not the time to visit Hawaii. The wildfires that decimated the historic town of Lahaina, leaving at least 111 people dead and hundreds more still missing, have also laid bare the long-simme ... Show More
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Aug 2023
Where does Maui go from here?
Last week, the worst wildfire in Hawaii’s history left blocks of charred wreckage and more than a hundred people dead. Now, while locals wait for news of loved ones, they’re also fighting to keep historic Lahaina in the hands of the Hawaiian people.
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Hawaii has one of ... Show More
22m 6s
Aug 2023
Businesses battle fires in Hawaii
As Hawaii tries to deal with a catastrophic wildfire that has taken 36 lives, we hear how the tourism industry there is trying to evacuate staff and visitors.
Roger Hearing is joined by Simon Littlewood, President of ACG Global in Singapore and technology journalist, Takara Small ... Show More
49m 27s
Aug 2023
What Lahaina Lost in Hawaii’s Wildfires
Last week, wildfires broke out on the Hawaiian island of Maui that became the deadliest in the United States in over a century. The town of Lahaina, once the royal capital of the kingdom of Hawaii, was one of the places hit hardest — its historic center was decimated, including W ... Show More
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