Catastrophic Hawaii fires kill at least 67 as search, rescue efforts continue for missing
The devastating firestorm that ravaged Lahaina has left the road leading to the town forever scarred. The catastrophic aftermath has reduced the town to ashes, and the impact of the disaster will be felt for years to come.
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Aerial video shows complete devastation across parts of Maui after catastrophic brush fires
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KAHULUI, Hawaii – Daylight brought the scope of the disaster in Hawaii into focus Wednesday as a pilot flew around devastated parts of Maui that were changed beyond recognition due to wind-driven brush fires.
Richard Olsten is the owner and operator of Air Maui Helicopter Tours and is usually busy showing people the beauty of the islands, but less than 24 hours after fires raged, the only scenes left were smoldering homes and businesses.
“Unbelievable! This looks like Baghdad,” Olsten can be heard telling his fellow occupants of the helicopter in a video of the flight.
Olsten was hovering above Lahaina, which is usually one of the most populated communities on the western side of Maui in the Hawaiian Islands.
As far as the eye could see, burning rubble was the only evidence that remained of buildings that once surrounded the harbor.
“Oh, my goodness, look at all these houses,” Olsten stated as smoke rose from the rubble.
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