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Now take a look at what is left. These pictures are from the historic coastal town of lahaina. You can see the burned out wreckage of the homes there. The governor of hawaii estimated that 80 of the town is gone. He said it was probably the us states largest ever natural disaster. We can also show you these pictures. They show that some buildings seem to have been left untouched by the flames whilst others just metres away have been completely destroyed. Locals, who have been left to just look i...

Lahaina is now contained. The pulehu fire, in the middle of the island, is about 70 contained. And officials are also dealing with a third fire in upcountry maui, with no estimate on its containment. In just over four days, the fires have burned roughly 2,000 acres, and have destroyed more than 1,000 buildings. These are images from the Historic Town of lahaina, which was hardest hit. Local officials are allowing residents and tourists back into the town, but a nightly curfew is in place. We are...

These dramatic shots. But they wont be able to stay, with a curfew coming into force at 10pm local time. Our North America correspondent John Sudworth reports. The town of lahaina, home to 12,000 people, traced its history back centuries. All but wiped from existence in a few short hours. The intensity of the fire seen from this commercialjet. With daylight, the charred ruins were revealed. The wildfires, fanned by the winds from an offshore hurricane, have left thousands homeless. Survivors abs...

Green says hes ordering a comprehensive review of the states response, including why sirens didnt alert maui residents to the danger. Hawaiis Emergency Service Administration Says based on its records, no one at the state or county level attempted to activate the sirens. Our own reporter on the ground said that no one hes spoken to was alerted to the encroaching flames. More on that in just a few minutes. This image comes from the us coastguard, it shows the town burning through the height of th...

Where most of those killed lived. Josh green called it a heartbreaking day and likely the worst Natural Disaster in the states history. There will be active recovery over the coming days and weeks of the bones of those who have been lost. So it will take time. To give perspective, it is going to take many years to rebuild lahaina. When you see the full extent of the destruction of lahaina it will shock you. It does appear like a bomb and fire went off, if i may say. And all of those buildings, v...

North america correspondent, sean dilley. A community in smouldering ruins. Many homes here in lahaina burnt to charred wrecks. The church and the harbour among the Historic Sites wiped out by the flames that tore indiscriminately through the formerly picturesque tourist town. The us marines and National Guard among the Emergency Workers on the ground. The us president , joe biden, has declared the situation as a major disaster. We are seeing loss of life here. As you know, the number has been r...

The middle of the island, is about 70 contained, and officials are also dealing with a third fire in up country maui, with no estimate on its containment. In just over four days, the fires have burned roughly 2,000 acres and have destroyed more than 1,000 buildings. These are images from the Historic Town of lahaina, which was hardest hit. Local officials are allowing residents and tourists back into the town, but a nightly curfew is in place. We are now beginning to learn about the harrowing st...

There will be active recovery over the coming days and we of the bones of those who have been lost. So it will take time. To give perspective, it is going to take many years to rebuild lahaina. When you see the full extent of the destruction of lahaina it will shock you. It does appear like a bomb and fire went off, if i may. And all of those buildings, virtually, are going to have to be rebuilt. It will be a new lahaina. Lets recap the latest details from hawaii. At least 53 people are now know...

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Per cent of the town was gone in what he said was probably the us states largest ever natural disaster. Some properties seem to have been left untouched by the flames whilst others just metres away have been completely destroyed. Locals, who have been there, left to just look at what they have lost, they say there were no warning sirens to alert them as the flames moved towards their homes. Authorities say it will take many years and billions of dollars to repair the damage caused by the wildfir...