Hawaii's economic toll from wildfirespor Thu Hà Nguyễn
1. Economic Toll
1.1. The economic toll to be between $4 and 6 billion.
1.2. Resulting in 100 confirm deaths and over 1000 unaccounted.
1.3. With physical damage to building and other properties estimated to be between $ 2.5 and $4 billion.
1.4. The Wildfire has causesd devasting destruction in the area of Lahaina.
2. Disruption to Tourism
2.1. Businesses in Maui are suffering from both direct and inderect losses due to the fires, including a drop in tourist.
3. Rebuilding
3.1. Maui officials estimate rebuilding after the wildfire will cost over $5.5 billion.
3.2. Insurance is expected to cover 75% of the damage but extenuating factor like supply chain issues and inflation could cause costs to go higher than estimated.