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In the August of 2023 whole town of Lahaina on the Maui island of Hawai'i was lost! Devastating fire, consequence of the Hurricane Dora, destroyed everything on its path.

Banyan tree from 1873 was charred but roots are healthy and it will likely grow back.

Only one public urban square that stood in the city, whole square under this single banyan tree, is also lost.

On the map bellow or image above, it is visible that only one building is still standing, almost intact and old court house is having only its walls still standing. Stone or brick was used for walls when it was built. Everything else is gone.

We really enjoyed Lahaina back in 2014 together with other exciting parts of the island. We have this gallery of nature on Hawai'ii, I am sure that even if it is damaged it will survive and blossom all over again.

Photos bellow map are from August 2023 visit in first 2 rows and from 2014 in the next 2.

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sociability	10	ceremonial	x
uses & activities	9	religious	x
access & linkages	10	social	x
comfort	8	residential	x
image	9	court yard	x
tourist value	10	with park	x
total	56	street, shopping	x