Hawaii officials rush to clean up toxic fire dust on Maui before it spreads | DW News

 

Hawaii's devastating wildfires have left at least 114 people dead. Thousands of buildings are burnt to the ground. And the head of Maui's emergency management agency has stepped down, citing health reasons. Herman Andaya has faced criticism for not doing more to warn residents. A day earlier, he'd defended his decision not to activate the island's tsunami sirens, saying they might have sent people running inland, towards the approaching fires. Power failures also kept many residents from receiving mobile phone alerts.

Hawaii wildfires: Volunteers bring aid by boat to devastated Maui

 

The BBC's John Sudworth travels with volunteers delivering supplies by boat to the people of Maui, who have been affected by devastating wildfires.

Supplies of fuel, water and other essentials were brought ashore by people who formed a human chain.

Dozens of people on the island have died in the wildfires, with scores of buildings and vehicles also being destroyed.

Hawaii deadly wildfires cause catastrophic damage

 

Hawaii is facing the "largest natural disaster" in its history, after wildfires ripped through the island of Maui and destroyed most of the beach-front town of Lahaina. The island has been ravaged with entire communities and neighbourhoods destroyed, as hurricane-strength winds fanned the deadly flames.

Hawaii wildfires scorched land 'like an apocalypse'

 

Drone and helicopter footage shows neighbourhoods burnt to the ground, after fast-moving wildfires tore through the Hawaiian island of Maui.

The deaths in the city of Lahaina, the island's main tourist destination, came as strong winds from a distant hurricane fanned the flames.

Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes and a state of emergency has been declared.

Hawaii: Maui residents escape wildfires while strong winds cause blaze to spread

Maui fires overwhelm hospitals with burn patients

Summary

1. Hawaii is battling wildfires spurred by winds from Hurricane Dora - prompting evacuations on Maui and the Big Island
2. Mayor Richard Bissen has confirmed six fatalities in Maui county and warned numbers could rise
3. There have been 13 neighbourhood evacuations as a result of three fires burning on the island
4. The US Coast Guard says it rescued 12 people, after reports of residents escaping a blaze by jumping into the sea near the town of Lahaina, on Maui
5. The fires have also prompted evacuations, and rescue efforts have been hampered by debris
6. State officials are now giving an update on the situation. You can watch the stream at the top of the page

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