West Maui beyond Lahaina cut off and struggling

[SunSeeker]

Residents of West Maui in the areas unaffected by fire say they’ve felt trapped this week, lacking access, communication, and supplies for the thousands of residences and businesses still standing. Past the destruction of one area of Lahaina, around the edges and beyond were untouched by fire, but their residents were stranded nonetheless.Nothing burned down north of the post office, which is Kaanapali, Honokwai, Mahinihina, Kahana, Napili, Kapalua,” said Maui County Councilmember Tamara Paltin, speaking to KHON2 on her first day able to get a signal out of West Maui. “Nobody wanted to leave to get supplies and then go to a shelter on the other side when their house was still standing.”

They’re struggling without power and dwindling supplies, and many tell us officials instructed them all week it’s a one-way trip if they left.

“They’re saying that if we head out to the Wailuku area, they’re only letting people that have flights, so tourists and locals, to leave,” said Kahana resident Eliana Perez, “and if you go out you’re not going to be able to come back in through Lahaina.”

https://www.khon2.com/top-stories/west-maui-beyond-lahaina-cut-off-and-struggling/

[2naSalit]

1. Lots of this kind of story...

Coming out. In one story I heard on NPR, it sounds like the Red Cross has taken over and is not listening to the locals and not allowing some providers to help their clients.

I wonder what the deal is.

[SunSeeker]

3. Yes, total shit show. nt

[niyad]

5. It is the red cross. Need one say more?

[msongs]

2. only one main hiway goes around the island next to the beach. the one road goes thru

the burnt down area of Lahaina. only a few minor roads bypass Lahaina and continue on the rest of the island to the west. that road is probably shut tight now

[SunSeeker]

4. They just need to open up the Honoapiilani Highway and leave it open!

All this suffering in the unburned parts of West Maui is so unnecessary. People can't get their insulin!

I don't understand why they are barring locals from coming and going down the highway. There is little danger of them or anyone going into Lahaina. They're wrapping Lahaina in barbed wire to keep people out while they are sifting the ashes for human remans. There is nothing left to loot in Lahaina anyway.