The red roofed house is the only intact building that survived the Hawaiian forest fires. A forest fire that hit the island of Maui, Hawaii, United States of America (USA) caused severe damage, even leveling the historic city of Lahaina on the island. Photos of the devastation caused by the enormity of the forest fires have also spread on social media, with some of them grabbing the attention of netizens. Maui county officials said that as of Wednesday, (16/8/2023) at least 106 victims had been found dead and hundreds had lost their homes due to the fire that started on Tuesday, (8/8/2023). Hawaii Governor Josh Green said the death toll could still rise significantly.
Over the next few weeks, we will be able to confirm who died. But it will be very difficult said Green.
In areas where the fires have been extinguished, authorities have warned that residents may still face problems from toxic by-products that may have infiltrated the area, including in drinking water. Meanwhile the destruction is still going on. As the destruction continued where pictures and videos of the destroy area have automatically appeared online showing the extent of the damage in the area. Have surfaced online showing the extent of the damage in the area. However, one of them caught the attention of netizens.
The picture shows a house that is still standing, the only thing that is still intact, while the surrounding buildings are level to the ground, burned down. The red roof of the house stood out from the other houses nearby, which had turned to ashes.
When the picture was shar on social media, many people took notice of the reaction.
One person wrote
Oh my gosh, coming back to that home must feel so lucky and so sad at the same time.”
Another commented
This is the most incredible and saddest photo ever. At least 2,200 buildings and other structures have been damag or destroy by the fires, with thousands needing assistance. The blaze is already the deadliest fire in modern U.S. history, and at nearly $6 billion in damages. It is also likely the largest natural disaster in Hawaii’s history. President Joe Biden ordered all available federal assets to assist in the disaster response. He said the Hawaiian National Guard has deployed Chinook helicopters to assist with firefighting and search and rescue efforts on Maui.
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