“It’s a heartbreaking day,” Green said, in a news conference. “Without a doubt, what we saw is catastrophic.”
He added, “When you see the full extent of the destruction in Lahaina, it will shock you. It does appear like a bomb and fire went off, if I may. And all of the buildings virtually are gonna have to be rebuilt. It will be a new Lahaina that Maui builds in its own image, with its own values.”
Green also issued a call to action, asking hoteliers and homeowners to consider taking in the thousands of residents who have lost their homes.
“What we’re telling you is we will rebuild,” he said.
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