Approximately 4,500 residences and businesses across Maui remained without power, as reported by PowerOutage.us. The local utility, Hawaiian Electric, has indicated that it is advising West Maui customers currently without electricity to brace for extended outages that might endure for several weeks in certain regions.
The Lahaina fire incident now stands as the most fatal natural catastrophe in Hawaii since a 1960 tsunami that claimed the lives of 61 individuals on the Big Island. Furthermore, it is also the deadliest wildfire the United States has encountered since the 2018 Camp Fire in California, which tragically resulted in the deaths of at least 85 people and left the town of Paradise in ruins.
Ignited by the combination of a dry summer and potent winds stemming from Hurricane Dora’s distant passage to the south, the fire began its rampage on Tuesday, catching Maui off guard. Swiftly devouring the parched vegetation that blankets the island, the blaze proceeded to level homes and everything else in its path. While Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen Jr. mentioned that an in-depth investigation into the immediate cause of the fires had not yet commenced, officials did highlight the convergence of factors such as arid conditions, minimal humidity, and forceful winds.
The Lehaina/Maui fire’s toll surpassed even that of the 2018 Camp Fire, which resulted in 85 fatalities. In the chronicles of Hawaii, it now holds the grim distinction of being the deadliest natural catastrophe ever recorded. Its impact rivals even the infamous 1918 Cloquet Fire in northern Minnesota, an event that claimed the lives of over 450 individuals.
The ferocious inferno that swept through Lahaina left behind a wake of devastation, causing extensive damage to or complete destruction of over 2,200 structures. The process of reconstruction is expected to carry a substantial price tag, with estimates exceeding $5.5 billion as per a report released by FEMA on a recent Saturday.
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