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美國夏威夷州傳出嚴重野火災情,位於毛伊島上的旅遊小鎮拉海納鎮(Lahaina Town)陷入火海,據毛伊郡最新統計數據,目前這場野火災情造成的死亡人數已經從6人增加到53人,是自2018年以來最致命的災難之一。8月9日已有超過1.1萬人從毛伊島撤離,美國總統拜登更在10日宣布此次事件是「重大災難」,下令動用聯邦資金救災。
颶風助長火勢 毛伊島多處陷入火海
據夏威夷媒體報導,毛伊島至少已經爆發三起大火,並且目前仍在持續延燒中,火勢尚未受到控制,災情可能將持續擴大。災情最為嚴重的拉海納鎮目將將通往鎮上的道路封鎖,毛伊郡表示已有36人死於野火,另外還有數十人受傷,消防人員仍持續與大火搏鬥,尋找倖存者。
The scene in Lahaina, Maui this morning is absolutely devastating.
— Edgar McGregor (@edgarrmcgregor) August 9, 2023
The entire town is being destroyed by an intense wildfire, forcing residents to sheek shelter in the ocean.
Make no mistake, climate change is making scenes like this more frequent. pic.twitter.com/dttFnAwEeJ
毛伊島的野火災情持續延燒,數千名遊客緊急撤離,官員也呼籲非當地居民盡速離開。在9日有超過1.1萬人從毛伊島撤離,由於主要道路關閉,造成部分民眾無法及時抵達機場,有些航班在起飛時仍有空位。超過600人在卡胡盧伊機場(Kahului Airport)過夜,等待清晨班機,今(10)鬥預計將有1500人搭機離開。
Lahaina Town on Maui is almost totally burnt to the ground following the wind-fueled brush fire that ignited earlier this week
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) August 10, 2023
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由於朵拉颶風(Hurricane Dora)的影響,強風助長了夏威夷的野火災情,島上多處地區被大火吞噬,造成數千居民失去家園,包含民宅及企業在內,有數百棟建築物被燒毀。目前火勢尚未受到控制,日後的重建之路非常漫長,估計需要花上好幾年的時間。
Hawaii on fire: people rush into the water to seek safety from the fires. Fires in Hawaii, fanned by high winds, have burned many buildings around Maui, including the historic town of Lahaina. In several communities, they closed schools and evacuated people. And some local… pic.twitter.com/AFirl2ozuX
— Peacemaker (@jardacarda72) August 10, 2023
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