Economist Podcasts Through the fire: an update from Hawaii
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Aug 16, 2023 
Oliver Morton, The Economist's Briefings Editor, provides gripping insights into the devastating wildfires in Maui, discussing the environmental factors and failures in emergency response that contributed to the disaster. Mie Dahl highlights the coca crisis in Colombia, detailing the economic turmoil facing farmers since the 2016 peace deal while criminal groups thrive in the changing market dynamics. The conversation also touches on the urgent need for better preparedness against such catastrophic events in the future.
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Maui Fires Aftermath
- Erin Braun drove across Maui to assess the fire damage.
- Roads to West Maui are only open to residents checking their homes.
Ocean Escape
- A family trapped by the Lahaina fire escaped by entering the ocean.
- They floated as cars exploded and embers flew around them.
Unprecedented Fire Intensity
- The West Maui fires' intensity is unprecedented in recent history.
- Although Hawaiian islands experience fires, the scale of this disaster is new.