Summary:
- Kahului Airport serves as a key location for evacuating people from Maui, with significant transportation efforts in progress.
- The fires in Lahaina have caused extensive damage, destroying homes, and prompting hotels to ration food due to power outages.
- Heartbreaking stories, such as that of Ruby Mazur, who lost his newly opened art gallery in the fire, highlight the personal toll of the disaster.
A collective effort is underway to evacuate people from Lahaina and West Maui, with Kahului Airport as a hub for departing the island. Thousands are being transported to other destinations to escape the devastating fires.
at Kahului Airport, the scenes are chaotic with TSA lines backing up and inner island flights priced at $19 to help people leave the area. Five buses have arrived from the Sheraton Lahaina, bringing evacuees to the airport. The fires in Lahaina have left a trail of destruction, with many homes lost, and even hotels facing food rationing due to power outages. One resident, Ruby Mazur, shared the heartbreaking story of losing his newly opened art gallery in the fire, and now finding no available hotel rooms on Maui.
As efforts to assist evacuees continue, stories of loss and resilience emerge from the devastated area. The impact of the fires on Lahaina and its community is profound, leaving many without homes or businesses. We will provide further updates on this ongoing situation as we closely follow developments at Kahului Airport and the aftermath of the fires.