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In what might be a scene immediately out of a horror film … Lahaina residents barely escape with their lives after diving into the ocean for aid from the town’s lethal fires.
The terrifying clip reveals residents — many who seem to have grabbed no matter belongings they might final minute — moving into the water for shelter. Some cling onto items of wooden to stay collectively, whereas others seem like solo.
The smoke and ash make it nearly unimaginable for residents to see, not to mention breathe … and the diving into the water reveals simply how determined the scenario bought on Maui.
As of Thursday evening, the wildfires — which unfold at an unimaginable velocity due to excessive winds — have been about 80% contained. Nonetheless, there’s nonetheless been a big lack of life, with not less than 55 individuals reported useless and extra anticipated as soon as rescue efforts conclude.
Lahaina has seemingly taken the worst hit of the cities within the space — leaving it basically flattened and hundreds of residents with out water, energy and types of communication.
