A series of satellite images show the scale of devastation on Hawaii's Maui island after wildfires fanned by winds from a distant hurricane killed at least 36 people
Multiple neighborhoods were burnt to the ground as the western side of the island was nearly cut off, with only one highway open and thousands to evacuate as officials told of widespread devastation to Lahaina, its harbor and surrounding areas."We just had the worst disaster I've ever seen. All of Lahaina is burnt to a crisp. It's like an apocalypse," said Lahaina resident Mason Jarvi, who escaped from the city.
But Maui County officials said firefighting efforts were ongoing. They did not provide any other details. Some 271 structures were damaged or destroyed, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported, citing official reports from flyovers conducted by the U.S. Civil Air Patrol and the Maui Fire Department. Panicked evacuees posted images on social media showing clouds of smoke billowing over once-idyllic beaches and palm trees.
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