When people think of Hawaii, the first thing that comes to mind is the dreamlike blue sea and blue sky, and as a world-renowned tourist destination, Hawaii is like a wonderland on earth.
However, a sudden fire has turned this beautiful island into a purgatory. As of August 16, the disaster has resulted in more than 100 tragic deaths and more than 1,000 missing.
This number is expected to increase over time. What was once a beautiful place is now a mess. However, it is incomprehensible that the fire burned for six days, while the 60,000 U.S. troops stationed in Hawaii turned a blind eye to the disaster.
Faced with the pleas for help from local residents, they refused to provide even the most basic water and food. Was this disaster a natural or man-made disaster? Why did the U.S. and the military choose to stand by while watching the fire spread?
The horror of the fires in Hawaii is heart-wrenching, and search and rescue workers can only identify the bodies of the victims through DNA identification, while most of the bodies in the fires are shattered upon contact.
Many of those who jumped into the sea to escape the fire died in the sea, and the bodies floating on the surface of the sea were unbearable to see. For those residents who are missing, the situation is not rosy.
Someone said: "This fire left a lot of people drowning in the sea. This is indeed an irony. The once picturesque seaside town of Lahaina on Maui has been left in ruins, with nearly all of its homes destroyed, vegetation and charred black.
Fire investigations have revealed three key issues: the power system, sirens, and water systems, where electrical wiring can play a key role in the onset and spread of fires. The National Weather Service blamed arid vegetation, strong winds, and low humidity as the investigation deepened, and it was found that a faulty power line had caused a small fire, and although firefighters had extinguished the fire, the smoke continued, and there could be a risk of re-ignition.
Hawaii's electric utilities failed to cut power in time during Hurricane Dora to prevent health care and water shortages. However, the power utilities have been lagging behind in the renovation of their power infrastructure, with old power poles and repeated calls from residents to bury power lines in the ground, but have not received a response.
In addition, Hawaii's alarm system failed during the fire, causing many residents to not realize the fire was happening until their homes were besieged by the fire, leaving them without enough time to escape.
The emergency department** explained that the sirens are mainly used for tsunami warnings, and residents will flee to the mountains when they hear the alarms, and the fire is breaking out on the mountains, and the sirens are not sounded to facilitate evacuation.
However, on the official ** of the department, it is clearly stated that the purpose of the siren includes fire warning.
Cause"Health"The reason for the resignation of the head of the emergency department is the real reason behind it is food for thought. Firefighters found at the scene of the fire that many fire hydrants had no water available, and residents could only use water from the toilet to help extinguish the fire.
The results of the investigation showed that the water supply system was under great pressure due to the prolonged heat and drought, but it was not properly coped, and many firefighting facilities were without water.
If the power system, emergency system, or water supply system had been able to take responsibility in the event of a fire, perhaps the fire would not have had such serious consequences.
However, in real life, there are no ifs, and everything is happening inexorably.
In Hawaii, a U.S. military base with 60,000 troops stationed is just 100 kilometers from the fire. **It only takes 1 hour, and the ship takes less than 3 hours to arrive at the scene for rescue.
However, in the first few days of the fire, no ** staff showed up, and what is even more shocking is that the US military even refused the local people's call for help and allowed them to jump into the sea to escape.
Some might say that the military does not have to take on rescue duties, but in the face of such an obvious humanitarian disaster, the indifference of the US military towards its own compatriots is still chilling.
In contrast, China's "people's soldiers" always do not hesitate to rush to the forefront every time a natural disaster occurs, whether it is the flood fight in 98 or Wenchuan**, in addition to the army, our people have always adhered to the principle of mutual help, which can be verified from the spontaneous rescue of people around the country when the Chongqing wildfires broke out.
Although the fires in Hawaii in the United States have weakened, the problems revealed behind them are chilling. As the victims are still struggling to cope with the damage caused by the fires, some businesses are already eagerly reaching out to local residents to buy their properties.
These people who have lost their homes have had to sell their land and properties in order to survive. Long before the fires, some American companies wanted to acquire land on the island of Hawaii that was home to Native Americans and was adjacent to the homes of the super-rich in the United States, and the land was extremely valuable.
However, local residents are reluctant to abandon their homes, and the two sides are at a stalemate. However, this fire seems to be very "smart", directly burning down the residential areas of the poor, while the adjacent rich neighborhoods are unharmed.
In the aftermath of the disaster, some even claimed that the fire only destroyed the houses of the Aboriginal people and that none of the churches were harmed, which seems to imply that the victims deserved it.
Make somebody's blood boil! In the first half of this year, Hawaii actually had the idea of independence, which is not groundless, Hawaii was originally a colony of the United States, and the local residents have long held the demand for independence.
So is the U.S. military in Hawaii here to defend its own residents, or to monitor the indigenous people? A fire destroyed the shelters of local residents, claimed many lives, and burned the trust of ordinary American citizens in **, which may be what the United States called"Democracy and freedom"A true portrayal of it.
Conclusion: During the raging fire, Biden ** was leisurely vacationing by the sea and enjoying a leisurely time. However, when he made a statement, although he claimed to be full of sympathy for the victims, a strange smile on the corner of his mouth seemed to mock the desperate "poor".
What's even more incredible is that during the rescue operation, thousands of people still chose to stay on the island for vacation, as if the disaster had never happened, and they were still complaining that the original equestrian, ropeway and other activities were canceled.
Although the local ** has issued an announcement for tourists to leave the island, the tourist attractions and facilities have not been closed, and these tourists still enjoy a relaxing holiday in luxury hotels and golf courses.
Perhaps, this contrast between the "two Hawaiians" is the true portrayal of American society. List of high-quality authors