2023-08-31 21:39:56
After forest and bush fires
Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson donate millions for Hawaii victims
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TV and film icons Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have launched a relief fund for victims of the devastating fires on the Pacific island of Maui.
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Good news for the victims of the severe wildfires in Hawaii: TV and film icons Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson are donating several million dollars and starting a relief fund for the victims on the island of Maui. Both have close ties to the Pacific island.
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lahina. TV and film icons Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have launched a relief fund for victims of the devastating fires on the Pacific island of Maui. The two stars, with ties to the State of Hawaii, donated $10 million together, but asked for additional donations on Thursday. “Oprah lives here in Maui. I grew up on these islands, my family is buried on these islands,” Johnson told NBC. “Reconstruction will take a long time. It’ll probably get a little worse before it gets a little better. But we’re doing what we can here.”
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The forest and bush fires broke out in several places on Maui and the neighboring island of Hawaii on August 8th and killed at least 115 people. More than 2,200 buildings were destroyed on Maui, and property damage is estimated at more than $5.5 billion.
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Measured by the number of victims, these were the most serious fires in the USA for more than 100 years.
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