So Lahaina, Hawaii has a population of about 13,000 residents.
The entire city was burned to ashes in about 6 hours, most of it in 2 hours. There was nowhere to evacuate to…
“As of the 2020 census, Lahaina had a resident population of 12,702. The CDP encompasses the coast along Hawaii Route 30 from a tunnel at the south end, through Olowalu and to the CDP of Napili-Honokowai to the north.”
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lahaina,_Hawaii
Prays for Hawaii, this is looking extremely bad.
Utter devastation left by the wildfires in Maui, Hawaï. It is far from hyperbole to say that Lahaina has been wiped off the map.
Credit: Vince Carter pic.twitter.com/dlwxTNY51R
— Nahel Belgherze (@WxNB_) August 9, 2023
Before and after imagery from Maxar Technologies of Lahaina, Maui – Hawaï.
Total devastation. pic.twitter.com/yDyD3yPuIn
— Nahel Belgherze (@WxNB_) August 10, 2023
I have ordered all available federal assets on the Islands to help with response.
And I urge all residents to continue to follow evacuation orders, listen to the instructions of first responders and officials, and stay alert.
— President Biden (@POTUS) August 9, 2023
Passenger plane captures devastating wildfires happening in Lahaina, Hawaii pic.twitter.com/uivFCUE0tD
— Latest in space (@latestinspace) August 10, 2023
🚨 JUST IN: Death toll from Maui, Hawaii fires has reached 36
The town of Lahaina looks absolutely apocalyptic. There is practically nothing left.
Winds from a distant hurricane fanned the flames of a wildfire, engulfing the resort town with very little warning.
People fled… pic.twitter.com/sHLVcCxaiv
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) August 10, 2023
h/t Not Neo