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On the Ground in Maui: A Reporter’s First-Hand Experience of the Disaster and the Unanswered Questions
by Kristina Wong Breitbart.com
West Maui, HAWAII — I arrived in Maui last Monday, August 7, ready for a week of snorkeling, surfing lessons, and relaxation.
The first sign of trouble was our plane hitting rough turbulence as we were descending. Kids screamed — some in fear and some in delight — as the plane swerved up and down. The pilot joked over the loudspeaker that that it was a good thing we had seatbelts.
I had read that Hurricane Dora would be passing by the island that week and that winds were expected to be high and could drive waves up to 15 feet high. I had made a mental note to be careful while in the ocean, but I never thought the threat would come from land.
Nothing seemed amiss at our hotel at Kaanapali, just about three miles north of Lahaina.