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What Lahaina Lost in Hawaii’s Wildfires

What Lahaina Lost in Hawaii’s Wildfires

FromThe Daily


What Lahaina Lost in Hawaii’s Wildfires

FromThe Daily

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Aug 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Last week, wildfires broke out on the Hawaiian island of Maui that became the deadliest in the United States in over a century. The town of Lahaina, once the royal capital of the kingdom of Hawaii, was one of the places hit hardest — its historic center was decimated, including Waiola Church, the oldest on the island and a cherished meeting place.Today, the minister of Waiola Church, Anela Rosa, explains what it means to lose Lahaina and what it will take to rebuild it.Guest: Anela Rosa, minister of Waiola Church in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii.Background reading: Lahaina was once Hawaii’s royal capital, and there were fears that some of its oldest buildings had been destroyed by the wildfires.A journey through Lahaina’s endless streets of suffering.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Released:
Aug 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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