West Maui beyond Lahaina cut off and struggling

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.”

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