ILEA001608078: Hawaii's Maui Island suffers from deadliest wildfires in modern U.S. history

Local people need to be heard for rebuilding after Maui wildfires: OHA board chair

STORY: Local people need to be heard for rebuilding after Maui wildfires: OHA board chair DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the aftermath of Maui wildfires 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CARMEN HULU LINDSEY, Chair of the Board of Trustees at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) 3. various of the aftermath of Maui wildfires 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CARMEN HULU LINDSEY, Chair of the Board of Trustees at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) 5. various of supplies and aids 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CARMEN HULU LINDSEY, Chair of the Board of Trustees at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) 7. various of supplies and aids STORYLINE: Voices of local people need to be heard for discussions on the rebuilding after the devastating Maui wildfires, Carmen Hulu Lindsey, chair of the Board of Trustees at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), told Xinhua in an exclusive interview. The wildfires, which started on Aug. 8 and blazed through the oceans

Wildfires shake tourism in Hawaii's Maui island

STORY: Wildfires shake tourism in Hawaii's Maui island DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: MAUI, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lahaina 2. various of ruined streets in Maui STORYLINE: The devastating wildfires that ravaged the Hawaiian island of Maui were a bitter blow to the island's tourism industry as Maui has seen a sharp drop in tourists since the catastrophe happened. The wildfires starting on Aug. 8 are the deadliest ones in the United States in more than a century, and the worst natural disaster in Hawaii's history, claiming the lives of at least 115 people. The blaze has scorched much of the historic town of Lahaina, a popular tourist spot on Maui and once the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Officials in Hawaii have urged tourists to avoid traveling to Maui in the wake of the disaster, as many hotel rooms were secured to house thousands of displaced residents and first responders. Most inbound flights have seen only less than half occupancy. According to

GLOBALink | Maui wildfire survivors see long road ahead for rebuilding

STORY: Maui wildfire survivors see long road ahead for rebuilding DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: MAUI, the United States CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lahaina 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ERLINDA FREEMAN, Maui wildfire survivor 3. various of Lahaina 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALEX FREEMAN, Maui wildfire survivor 5. various of Lahaina STORYLINE: Just three minutes' drive from the historic seaside town of Lahaina, which was swallowed by wildfires on Aug. 8, an unofficial hub was set up in the garage of Alex Freeman's house, offering food and necessities to people in need. Those who escaped the deadly flames are flocking here to drop off relief supplies. Those who lost everything in the fires are coming here to pick them up. The supplies range from water, canned food, diapers, paper towels, hygiene products, dog and cat food, to medicines, gas, fans and air conditioners. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ERLINDA FREEMAN, Maui wildfire survivor "Most of the supplies are coming from local pe

Maui residents grapple with wildfire devastation

STORY: Maui residents grapple with wildfire devastation DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: MAUI, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in Maui 2. STANDUP: (English) TAN JINGJING, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP: (English) TAN JINGJING, Xinhua correspondent "Behind me is the historic seaside town of Lahaina, in Maui Island. This is home to about 13,000 people. Since Maui wildfires engulfed the whole area since Aug. 8, Lahaina has been a scene of charred devastation. Block after block of blackened wreckage and ash. Many homes, apartments, restaurants, shops and art galleries that populated this historic Hawaiian community have now been burned down to their foundations. In and around Lahaina, there is still a strong smell of smoldering debris and chemicals in the air. Local people have now set up relief centers to distribute food, water, diapers, ice, and other supplies to the survivors. The death toll from the Maui wildfires right now climbed to 115 as of Monday, ac

Death toll from Hawaii wildfires up to 114 as search for victims continues

STORY: Death toll from Hawaii wildfires up to 114 as search for victims continues DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hawaii Governor Josh Green delivering speech (courtesy of Office of the Governor of Hawaii) 2. various of Biden departing the White House (August 17, 2023) STORYLINE: The death toll from the Maui wildfires in the U.S. state of Hawaii reached 114 on Friday while more than 60 percent of the disaster area has been searched, authorities said. The Maui Police Department confirmed in an update that the total number of fatalities in the deadly wildfires has increased to 114, up from Thursday's 111. In a televised speech, Hawaii Governor Josh Green said that the number of lives lost in the disaster is "expected to increase each day" as the search for victims continues. "The scope of devastation on Maui is difficult to express in words," said the governor, noting that more than 2,200 buildings have been destroyed and ano

Maui emergency management chief resigns, citing health reasons

STORY: Maui emergency management chief resigns, citing health reasons DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Herman Andaya speaking to the press in Maui STORYLINE: Herman Andaya, the administrator of Maui Emergency Management Agency, resigned Thursday, citing health reasons, according to the official Facebook page of Maui County. The county's Mayor Richard Bissen accepted the resignation. "Given the gravity of the crisis we are facing, my team and I will be placing someone in this key position as quickly as possible and I look forward to making that announcement soon," Bissen said. The death toll from the Maui wildfires in the U.S. state of Hawaii reached 110 on Wednesday. In Maui, it's not difficult to spot one of the 80 green siren towers used to alert residents in times of danger, which are tested monthly. However, the robust emergency siren warning system simply sat silent during the deadly wildfires. Xinhua News Agency corresp

Death toll from Hawaii wildfires up to 110

STORY: Death toll from Hawaii wildfires up to 110 DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:58 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of a helicopter performing aerial water bucket drops on Maui (courtesy of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources) 2. various of houses destroyed in the wildfire (courtesy of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources) STORYLINE: The death toll from the Maui wildfires in the U.S. state of Hawaii reached 110 on Wednesday, Hawaii governor Josh Green said. "Every day we are a little bit more heartbroken because we do have to report that more of our loved ones have been confirmed lost and deceased," said Green at a press conference. The governor added that about 38 percent of the burned area has been searched. Maui Police Chief John Pelletier said on Tuesday that he hopes searchers will have covered 85 to 90 percent of the area by the weekend. The death toll was up from 106 a day before. The wildfire, which destroyed the historic town

Hawaii wildfires death toll climbs, residents slam gov't response

STORY: Hawaii wildfires death toll climbs, residents slam gov't response DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lahaina (Courtesy of Digital Photo Buzz) 2. screenshots of media reports and comments 3. various of aerial footage (Courtesy of Digital Photo Buzz) 4. various of the aerial view of West Maui (Courtesy of Richard Olsen, Air Maui Helicopters) STORYLINE: The death toll from the Maui wildfires in the U.S. state of Hawaii reached 106 as of Tuesday. The Biden administration is facing renewed criticism for its response to the devastating wildfires after offering victims 700 U.S. dollars per household in emergency aid. Critics described the sum as "insulting" and compared it with the more than 113 billion-U.S. dollar worth of aid the country has sent to Ukraine. Meanwhile, U.S. President Joe Biden was on vacation during the weekend and said little about the deadliest wildfire in the U.S. in a century. When pressed by reporters on

Death toll from U.S. Hawaii wildfire rises to 67

STORY: Death toll from U.S. Hawaii wildfire rises to 67 DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:17 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, the United States CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Maui 2. various of a convoy of buses evacuating visitors STORYLINE: The death toll from wildfires burning on Maui Island, the U.S. state of Hawaii, jumped to 67, Maui County officials said Friday. As firefighting efforts continue, 12 additional fatalities have been confirmed as of Friday afternoon amid the active Lahaina fire, which brings the death toll to 67 people, a press release issued by the authority said. Thirty-six fatalities were confirmed Wednesday, and another 19 were confirmed Thursday. "The Lahaina fire is not yet contained," it said. Early Friday, Maui County announced limited access into the restricted zone affected by the blaze and a curfew from local time 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily in historic Lahaina town. West Maui on Friday remained without power and water, and search crews were still searchin

Death toll expected to grow as wildfires devastate Hawaii's Maui

STORY: Death toll expected to grow as wildfires devastate Hawaii's Maui DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the aerial view of West Maui (Courtesy of Richard Olsen, Air Maui Helicopters) 2. various of the aftermath STORYLINE: Local authorities said Thursday that at least 53 people have been confirmed dead in the devastating hurricane-driven wildfires in Hawaii's Maui Island, warning the death toll could grow even higher. Strong winds from Hurricane Dora were to blame for the deadly wildfires, destroying parts of Lahaina, a tourist spot on Maui Island. According to county officials, the wildfire that caused widespread damage in Lahaina town was reported to be 80 percent contained this morning after the fire department reported making progress in fighting the Lahaina fire and fires in Pulehu and Upcountry Maui. Officials said that the status of all three fires remained unchanged as of Thursday afternoon. U.S. President Joe Biden o

Hawaii's Maui Island suffers from deadliest wildfires in modern U.S. history

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