On Wednesday, the Hawaiian island of Maui was hit by a devastating fire that even destroyed the city of Lahaina, which was once the capital of the country’s kingdom. according to CNNAnd At least 53 people have died from the fires at the latest count, as well as many more injured whose toll has not been raised.
The authorities continue to fight the fire and evacuate residents and tourists. a The Coast Guard rescued 14 people who jumped into the ocean to escape the flames and smoke. and for the initial calculation of structural damageat least 271 structures were damaged in Lahaina, west of Maui.
See before and after photos of the fire in Maui, Hawaii
As can be seen from the satellite images provided by Maxar, regarding before and after the fires, the island has practically changed its color. The greenery has turned brown and the trees have practically disappeared from the map.
a Local newspapers reported that the historic area of Banyan Court, where the oldest tree on the island, more than 150 years old, was planted, had been practically reduced to ashes. The fires also affected the commercial and residential area in the southeastern part of the city. This area of the island, which annually attracts millions of tourists, has been practically destroyed.
Local officials say rebuilding Lahaina is estimated to take many years. And even the President of the United States, Joe Biden, has already activated mechanisms to help restore the island. Among the village’s population of about 12,000, hundreds of families have been displaced.
Portugal is also affected by forest fires again. a Fire in Odemerathat broke out on August 5, It was one of the crucial points And this week, satellite images from Europe’s Copernicus Network show the extent of the damage seen from space.
Watch Odemira’s fires in the gallery
