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#Hawaii #Fires #BBCNews As the scale of the fire's destruction in Maui becomes clear, questions are mounting over whether officials warned residents fast enough. Local evacuations first took place on Tuesday, followed by an announcement that the flames were "100% contained". By the following day, however, fast-moving flames had engulfed Maui's Lahaina town. About 80% of the town has been destroyed, according to officials.

#Ukraine #BBCNews #Russia A Russian "guided bomb" has hit a blood transfusion centre in north-eastern Ukraine, killing and injuring people, Ukraine's president has said. Volodymyr Zelensky did not give details on how many people had been killed or injured in Saturday's attack in the Kharkiv region. Russia has not commented. The BBC has not been able to verify the repor

#Hawaii #Fire #BBCNews US President Joe Biden has issued a "major disaster declaration" after 36 are dead from wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui. The US president's action makes federal funds available to aid in recovery efforts on the island. The wildfires began on Tuesday and spread quickly, fuelled by strong winds generated by Hurricane Dora. Authorities say it's too early to know the extent of the damage, but at least 270 buildings have been destroyed

#China #Economy #BBCNews China's imports and exports fell more sharply than expected last month as weaker global demand threatened the recovery prospects of the world's second-largest economy. Official figures show that exports fell by 14.5% in July compared with a year earlier, while imports dropped 12.4%. The grim trade figures reinforce concerns that the country's economic growth could slow further this year. It will increase pressure on Beijing to help boost the post-pandemic recovery.