Devastating wildfires have severely ravaged Hawaii, a trendy island for tropical holidays. With death tolls reaching nearly 100, Lahaina and Maui regions turn orange and grey after the fires. Pictures and videos from the area show the extent of these fires and the severe devastation it leaves behind. The visuals of burnt towns and soot all over are scary. Hawaii Wildfires: Apple’s Emergency SOS via Satellite Feature Saves Family Caught in Bushfire in Maui Island.

As per official reports, the Hawaiian wildfires are the deadliest United States wildfire since 1918. While the rescue operations are on, the aid is slow. Over 4,500 residents need shelter, and officials are working on ways to displace the residents. The cell service outage and lack of gasoline have made coping more challenging. Meanwhile, those who have managed to stay safe and experienced the disaster up close have shared horrific videos to share the situation with the world. A lot of users on Twitter are sharing videos of the devastation caused by these wildfires. Hawaii Wildfires: Death Toll Rises to 80 as Wildfires Rage Across Maui Island, Evacuations Underway (See Pic and Video).

Fire Blowing on the Streets!

A Close Escape

The Scene Before the Fire

Once a Historic Site

Deserted Streets With Burnt Cars

Driving Through the Destruction

Once a Tourist Hotspot!

The Hawaii fire ranks as the deadliest in the past 100 years, after the California Camp Fire, in November 2018. The fires first started on August 8 and are still being brought under control. The exact cause of the fires is yet to be determined. The weather issued warnings of dry weather and high winds, but the exact cause is yet to be determined. In the past few days, the towns have been severely ravaged. Some people even jumped into the ocean to save themselves from the flames.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 14, 2023 02:07 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).