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Thousands of residents were taken completely by surprise by the powerful fires that devastated a large area of the region.
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...especially the town of Lahaina, destroying everything in its path.
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Lahaina has reportedly been completely destroyed by the flames, which experts say were fueled by strong winds...
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...caused by the distant passage of Category 4 Hurricane Dora.
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The Associated Press quickly reported 36 deaths attributed to the devastating fires ravaging a large part of the island...
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...but it quickly rose to 93, while many people are also missing, leaving relatives and close ones to fear the worst.
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Most tourists have already left Hawaii...
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...there are still several hundred to be evacuated.
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More than 150,000 gallons of water were used to try to contain the fire by the authorities...
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Devastating fires ravage Hawaii!
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The devastation has left many of the island's residents homeless - a real catastrophe.
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