Скачать или смотреть High temperatures, dry vegetation and high winds caused rapid spread of Hawaii’s wildfire: Expert

The coincidence of intense heat, dry vegetation and high winds accelerated the spread of the fire which broke out on the west coast of Hawaii's Maui island and rapidly engulfed the seaside town of Lahaina. At least 53 people have died so far. While there are many opportunities to better protect people's health and livelihood in the face of wildfire threats, it requires political will, says Professor Erica Fleishman, director of the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute at Oregon State University, on CNA’s Asia First.

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