Hawaii's historic former capital Lahaina has been devastated by wildfires and its famous banyan tree has been burned.
Satellite images taken show an overview of Lahaina in June, before the wildfires ravaged the town, and on Aug. 9, after the fires tore through.Maxar Technologies via Reuters
A satellite image shows an overview of wildfires in Lahaina, Maui County, in Hawaii, U.S., Aug. 9, 2023., 2023. The historic courthouse, which was built in 1858 and restored about 140 years later, according to the town's website, was obscured by smoke, images taken Aug. 9 show. Smoke obscures the old Lahaina courthouse as wildfires driven by high winds destroy a large part of the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii, U.S. Aug. 9, 2023.
Night view of illuminated shop windows, cars and visitors on Front Street, Maui, Lahaina, Hawaii, July 31, 2021. People watch as smoke and flames fill the air from raging wildfires on Front Street in downtown Lahaina, Maui on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. Maui officials say wildfire in the historic town has burned parts of one of the most popular tourist areas in Hawaii.
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