In Lahaina, a historic area and popular tourist destination that was hit particularly hard by the fires, restaurants are big business. Instead, there was “a gigantic pile of ash.”Unsafe water and conditionsRestaurant owners whose buildings remain standing are also struggling. Their restaurants survived, but their future is uncertain. In Kula, about an hour’s drive from Lahaina, fires damaged the Kula Sandalwoods Inn & Cafe, which has been in Monica Loui’s family for decades. Hopkins’ own house survived the flames, but he and his family are unable to stay there.

Source: CNN August 23, 2023 17:18 UTC