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Wildfires in Maui under control, Lahaina town requires $5.5 billion for rebuilding

Most of the wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, USA, are under control Lahaina town needs at least 5.5 billion US dollars to rebuild

Hangzhou Net Release time: 2023-08-13 15:09

On August 12, local time, according to a report by CNN, the fire that led to the evacuation of residents in the Kaanapali (Kaanapali) area of ​​​​Maui, Hawaii has now been 100% contained. Kaanapali is located about 6.4 kilometers north of Lahaina. Residents were evacuated due to a nearby fire on the evening of the 11th.

According to news from local officials on the 11th, 85% of the “Lahaina” wildfire on Maui has been brought under control, 80% of the “Plehu” wildfire has been brought under control, and 50% of the “Maui Inland” wildfire has been brought under control. % of the fire has been contained, but three wildfires are still active.

According to local media reports, the wildfire has become the deadliest natural disaster in Hawaii since 1959, killing at least 80 people and displacing thousands. As the search and rescue continues, the death toll may climb further.

According to the latest assessment by the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) and the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on the 12th, the reconstruction of Lahaina, a famous tourist town in Maui, will cost approximately US$5.52 billion.

Maui County includes the islands of Maui, Lanai, and more. Maui is the second largest island in the Hawaiian archipelago, with a population of over 100,000. (Headquarters reporter Zhao Miao)

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2023-08-13 07:09:00

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