Canadian evacuees tell of chaotic scenes in Maui wildfire ‘war zone’
Governor Josh Green has warned that the death toll will likely rise as search and rescue operations continue.
Taylor said he eventually managed to get one bar on his phone, allowing him to book seats on Air Canada’s second ferry flight out of the stricken island.Ontario resident Jessie Watkins said they were given little warning before fire engulfed the town. “Everything was shut down. Lahaina was like a ghost town. There were no businesses open. There was nowhere to eat,” said Burton, who arrived in Vancouver Friday morning on a WestJet ferry flight.
“We are working to notify all impacted guests and encourage them to check the status of their flights before heading to the airport,” WestJet said in a statement.
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