The reconstruction cost is high, and the post disaster recovery road on Maui Island in Hawaii, USA is long
After the fire, Maui Island in Hawaii, USA, is facing a long road of reconstruction. However, funding is an important issue.
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's estimate, rebuilding the historic city of La Haina will cost $5.5 billion. Financial analysts and insurance companies have stated that construction costs in Hawaii are much higher compared to the United States, as the local construction resources in Hawaii are limited, and a large amount of raw materials need to be transported from the United States more than 3000 kilometers away, resulting in relatively high shipping costs.
Of the more than 2200 buildings destroyed in La Haina, 86% were residential buildings. For many residents, regardless of whether they have insurance or not, the cost of reconstruction may be too high for them to afford.
Lansford, a disaster victim from La Haina: Repositioning everything and restoring it to its previous state would cost one million dollars. Taking plywood as an example, a T1-11 plywood in the United States is currently priced at $65, which would rise to around $120 here. Therefore, a house built in Texas for $400000 would cost $800000 in Hawaii.
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Such expenses have led many foreign property owners to give up rebuilding, and some local real estate agents have received calls from clients who want to sell their land in La Haina.
Mauri Island real estate agent Gary Mules: A woman called me and she wants to sell her land. She doesn't want to rebuild anymore. She's 60 years old and she says it's not worth it for her.
Lahaina disaster victim Lansford: Many people are passersby, and there are many who are not locals, they don't care.
For local Hawaiian residents like Lansford, protecting their traditional homes and culture is even more important to them. Lansford stated that he will never give up his land in La Haina. As La Haina embarks on a long journey of recovery, staying or leaving is a difficult choice.
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