Hawaii wildfires: Before and after footage shows extend of damage - BBC News
Before and after footage has shown the extent of damage caused to Maui's historic town of Lahaina after wildfires swept through last week.
Hawaii Governor Josh Green says the fires are the "largest natural disaster in Hawaii state history" and that 80% of the beach-front town is "gone".
Satellite images have shared the scale of the damage and rubble where businesses and homes once stood.
At least 96 people are now believed to have died as a result of the fires which spread across Maui.
Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog
#Hawaii #Maui #BBCNews
53
views
Poland detains two Russians over suspected Wagner propaganda - BBC News
Polish security officers have arrested two Russian nationals suspected of distributing propaganda and recruitment materials about the Wagner mercenary army.
They have been charged with espionage.
Thousands of mercenaries from Russia's Wagner group are now in Belarus, helping to train its soldiers.
Poland's government is sending an additional 10,000 troops to the Belarusian border, saying it needs to guard against incursions by Wagner fighters.
#Poland #Russia #BBCNews
5
views
RAF intercepts Russian bombers north of UK - BBC News
The UK government has said the RAF has intercepted two long-range Russian bombers north of the Shetland Islands.
An RAF Voyager Tanker Transport was also dispatched for fuel support to help the RAF Typhoons operate within Nato's northern air policing area.
#RAF #Russia #BBCNews
4
views
Maui fire: At least 96 killed by Hawaii wildfires - BBC News
#Hawaii
#Maui
#BBCNews
At least 96 people are now confirmed to have died in wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
Hundreds of people remain unaccounted for, while hundreds more fill shelters across Maui after fleeing the flames.
Hawaiian officials have asked tourists and those evacuated to stay away from Maui out of fear they could unknowingly disturb remains yet to be found.
23
views