Shocking apocalyptic aerial images have revealed the full horror inflicted by the deadly Maui ‘fire hurricane’ that annihilated the historic town and killed at least 96, with Hawaii‘s governor warning that the figure could rise ‘significantly’.
The inferno – fuelled by strong winds – rapidly destroyed much of the historic resort town of Lahaina on Tuesday and Wednesday, with residents forced to flee on foot after seemingly receiving no alert from the state’s emergency warning systems.
Over the weekend, crews of firefighters were still battling flare-ups, and cadaver dogs were sifting through the town’s charred ruins in search of victims.
Relatives of the missing frantically searched for signs their loved ones may still be alive, while survivors grappled with the scale of the disaster and sought solace at Sunday church services.
Hundreds of people remain unaccounted for, and large swathes of Lahaina are yet to be searched. John Pelletier, the Maui police chief, said only three percent of the town – home to more than 9,000 people – had been searched so far…Source – Read More!
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