Hawaii Wildfires: A Tragedy in Paradise

  • Reporter. 조연지
  • 입력 2023.09.26 10:11
  • 수정 2023.09.27 21:08
Hawaii on Fire (yna.co.kr)
Hawaii on Fire (yna.co.kr)

On August 8th, massive wildfires caused by dry winds swept across Maui, Hawaii, causing a significant number of casualties and property damage. The wildfires have left 114 fatalities, 1,300 missing people, and 4,500 homeless. This disaster has been recorded as the deadliest disaster in Hawaii and as the worst wildfire in the United States (U.S.) in a century. The entire city of Lahaina, once a beautiful capital city of Hawaii until the 19th century, was burned down by the wildfires. Police dogs were deployed to search for the missing in major damaged areas, including Lahaina; however, the police faced difficulties searching as most of the buildings were severely damaged by the flames. Regarding the issue, U.S. President Joe Biden stated, “All available federal assets in the region would be used for recovery efforts, including the U.S. military and Coast Guard.” Despite the disaster, some tourists still visited Hawaii to enjoy their vacation. Additionally, there have been reports of real estate agents attempting to acquire land at lower prices, capitalizing on the disaster. According to Fox Business, Hawaii’s economic damages from the wildfires were estimated to be between $3.5 billion and $7 billion. Considering the catastrophic loss of properties, jobs, and the tourism industry, Hawaii still has to come up with countermeasures even after extinguishing the fires.

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