Wildfires on the island of Maui in Hawaii have left at least 36 people dead and forced more than 2,100 people to evacuate.
Wildfires broke out on multiple islands in Hawaii on Tuesday morning and spread rapidly due to strong winds from a hurricane passing to the south of the island chain.
Local authorities say about 11,000 people left the island of Maui on Tuesday.
On the island, flames reached the center of the tourist town of Lahaina, once the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
Local media report that a Japanese Buddhist temple and a large tree more than 100 years old which is the symbol of the town caught fire.
The US Coast Guard says 12 people have been rescued so far after fleeing into the ocean to escape the fire's smoke.
Wildfire also broke out on Hawaii Island on Tuesday. Tourists and residents were evacuated in the Mauna Kea Resort area.
Firefighting and rescue operations continue on the islands.
Wildfires broke out on multiple islands in Hawaii on Tuesday morning and spread rapidly due to strong winds from a hurricane passing to the south of the island chain.
Local authorities say about 11,000 people left the island of Maui on Tuesday.
On the island, flames reached the center of the tourist town of Lahaina, once the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
Local media report that a Japanese Buddhist temple and a large tree more than 100 years old which is the symbol of the town caught fire.
The US Coast Guard says 12 people have been rescued so far after fleeing into the ocean to escape the fire's smoke.
Wildfire also broke out on Hawaii Island on Tuesday. Tourists and residents were evacuated in the Mauna Kea Resort area.
Firefighting and rescue operations continue on the islands.
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Summary
Hawaii wildfires: At least 36 people dead, over 2,100 evacuated on Maui. Multiple islands affected by rapid spread due to hurricane winds. Lahaina tourist town on Maui hit, Japanese temple and century-old tree burn. US Coast Guard reports 12 rescued from ocean escape. Fire also on Hawaii Island,
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230810_28/
Date: Aug. 10, 2023
Created: 2023/08/10 22:03
Updated: 2025/12/09 01:11
Last Read: 2023/08/12 09:12