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LAHAINA, United States, Aug 12, 2023 (AFP) – Hawaii’s chief legal officer said Friday she was opening a probe into the handling of devastating wildfires that killed at least 67 people in the state this week, as criticism grows of the official response. The announcement came as residents of Lahaina were allowed back into the town for the first time — with most finding their homes had been reduced to ashes, and even the lucky […]
KYIV, Ukraine, Aug 11, 2023 (AFP) – Russia on Friday said it had improved its fighting positions around the northeast Ukraine town of Kupiansk, where its advance has prompted Ukrainian officials to urge residents to evacuate. Moscow also launched a volley of hypersonic missiles at western Ukraine, killing an eight-year-old boy in a part of the country largely spared from attacks. Kupiansk and the surrounding areas of the northeast Kharkiv region were recaptured by Kyiv’s […]
NEW YORK, Aug 11, 2023 (AFP) – A US federal judge on Friday ordered FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried back to prison less than two months before his trial on fraud charges, revoking the disgraced cryptocurrency tycoon’s bail over alleged attempts to tamper with witnesses. Bankman-Fried, 31, has pleaded not guilty to charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering, as well as election finance violations, in connection with the spectacular collapse of his […]
What we saw today was likely the largest natural disaster in Hawai‘i state history. pic.twitter.com/63Wh77QEhY — Governor Josh Green (@GovJoshGreenMD) August 11, 2023 KAHULUI, United States, Aug 11, 2023 (AFP) – The terrifying wildfire that destroyed a historic Hawaiian town seems to have caught many occupants unaware. Here’s what we know about the fire that razed Lahaina, a town on Maui’s west coast popular with tourists, and why it was so deadly. – How did […]
Lahaina’s Devastation: Aerial Shot Reveals Wildfire-Destroyed Boat Amidst the Aftermath on August 11, 2023 in Hawaii. The town of Lahaina suffered immense loss and displacement as a wind-driven wildfire struck, resulting in numerous casualties and thousands displaced. Ongoing search operations are focused on locating missing individuals. AFP
NIAMEY, Niger, Aug 11, 2023 (AFP) – Fears for Niger’s detained president mounted on Friday, a day after West African leaders declared they would muster a “standby” force in their efforts to return him to power. The European Union and African Union joined the United States and other voices in sounding the alarm for democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum, who was ousted by members of his guard on July 26. “Bazoum and his family, according […]
Residents of Filipino descent residing in regions impacted by the Hurricane Dora-sparked wildfires are urged to prioritize safety. Stay vigilant, follow evacuation orders promptly, and stay informed through local updates. A recent declaration from the Office of the Governor, dated August 9, 2023, strongly advises against nonessential travel to Maui Island. For assistance, affected Filipino nationals can reach out to the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu via the emergency hotline: (808) 253-9446.
KAHULUI, United States, Aug 11, 2023 (AFP) – A terrifying wildfire that left a historic Hawaiian town in charred ruins has killed at least 55 people, authorities said Thursday, making it one of the deadliest disasters in the US state’s history. Brushfires on the west coast of Hawaii’s Maui island — fueled by high winds from a nearby hurricane — broke out Tuesday and rapidly engulfed the seaside town of Lahaina. The flames moved […]
By Callum PATON OMAGH, United Kingdom, Aug 11, 2023 (AFP) – On a bright Saturday in August almost 25 years ago, Kevin Skelton was rejoining his family shopping for new school shoes in Omagh’s town centre when a massive bomb went off. Amid the ensuing carnage, he clambered through a hole in the shop’s storefront trying to reach his wife Philomena and their three girls. “I found Mena lying face down in the rubble,” said […]
KAHULUI, United States, Aug 11, 2023 (AFP) – Tourists fleeing Hawaii’s deadly wildfire told Thursday how they had been trapped without food and power for days, but felt lucky to be escaping somewhere that “looks like a warzone.” Dozens of people perished when a fast-moving fire tore through the historic settlement of Lahaina, destroying hundreds of buildings on Maui island. Thousands of locals have been left homeless, and tourists have been urged to leave to […]
“We’re trying to save people’s lives, and I feel like we are not getting the help we need,” says Kekoa Lansford, a resident of Lahaina on Hawaii’s west coast. “We still get dead bodies in the water floating and on the seawall,” Lansford adds. At least 36 people have died, and more than 270 buildings have been damaged or destroyed in the seriously affected town, according to officials. https://youtu.be/lFeXrceGbLc
KAHULUI, United States, Aug 11, 2023 (AFP) – The death toll from a terrifying wildfire that razed a historic Hawaiian town hit 53 Thursday, making it one of the deadliest disasters to strike the islands since they became a US state. Brushfires on the west coast of Hawaii’s Maui island — fueled by high winds from a nearby hurricane — broke out Tuesday and rapidly engulfed the seaside town of Lahaina. The flames moved so […]
