These heartbreaking images show the historic town of Lahaina now reduced to a pile of charred debris.
More than a week after a severe wildfire broke out in Maui, Hawaii (USA), the scenes in many areas here continue to leave many people in shock.
According to aerial photographs published by Dailymail, over a week after the devastating fire, the Maui area, especially Lahaina, known as the historic capital of Hawaii, has been ravaged by flames to the point of being stripped bare. Many have even compared the current scene in Hawaii to a war zone or an apocalypse.
A firefighter walks alone among the ruins in the historic town of Lahaina
In addition to the loss of life, this wildfire has become the deadliest in U.S. history, with at least 101 confirmed fatalities as of the morning of August 16.
Although the fire has been brought under control, officials indicate that harsh conditions have made it difficult to search for victims, with firefighters only covering about 3% of the search area so far.
Furthermore, forensic teams are still struggling to identify victims found among the debris, as many have been so severely burned that they are unrecognizable.
Houses and high-rise buildings completely flattened
A series of beachfront apartments now reduced to ashes
Many structures damaged beyond repair
The 150-year-old banyan tree, a historical monument of Lahaina and the largest tree in the U.S., after the fire
Firefighters and recovery teams working day and night to search for bodies among the charred remains
Officials expect to identify about 10 to 20 bodies each day during the 10-day operation
It is reported that six fires have ravaged Maui and the Big Island as well as wiped out the town of Lahaina
Statistics show that more than 2,100 structures have been destroyed
