250K views · 1.5K reactions | "They didn't stand a chance." Hurricane winds and wildfires had a devastating affect on Lahaina in Hawaii. Head to @BBCNews's bio for the latest. #Explained #HawaiiFires #MauiFires #BBCNews | BBC News | Facebook

The effects of Hurricane Melissa go beyond damage to homes and infrastructure, this disaster has struck at the heart of our productive capacity. Unlike COVID-19, where our productive assets remained intact, this time we have lost farms, businesses, and schools that must now be rebuilt from the ground up. On top of these losses, there are major costs tied to the relief effort, debris management, cleanup operations, food distribution, and support for displaced families. The relief phase alone will