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"Wildfires have left a trail of destruction on the Hawaiian island of Maui,
killing an estimated 53 people and forcing thousands to flee their homes.
The blazes, which continued to rage on Thursday, appear to have devastated the
historic centre of Lahaina, the onetime capital of the former Kingdom of
Hawaii.
While damage was still being assessed, witnesses said several significant sites
appeared to have been consumed by the flames.
Richard Olsten, a helicopter pilot with tour operator Air Maui, told
The
Associated Press news agency he had flown over the area to take stock.
“All the places that are tourist areas, that are Hawaiian history, are gone,
and that can’t be replaced,” he said. “You can’t refurbish a building that’s
just ashes now. It can’t be rebuilt — it’s gone forever.”"
A great tragedy.
Via Susan ****
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
