#DisasterRecovery

Nearly two years after catastrophic wildfires devastated significant portions of West Maui and Upcountry, the island’s tourism industry is charting a slow but steady comeback. Recent figures released by the Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism indicate a complex recovery: while visitor arrivals and spending figures are climbing, they remain distinctly below pre-disaster levels. This nuanced recovery, marked by resilient local efforts and strategic marketing, offers timely insights for Thailand’s tourism-dependent provinces still reeling from natural disasters, including the 2022 floods in Ubon Ratchathani and recurring wildfire threats in the North.

A powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake that struck central Croatia in December 2020 has led to the extraordinary unearthing of a long-lost Roman odeon beneath Sisak’s City Hall, reshaping the modern city’s connection to its ancient past and providing a unique window into life more than two millennia ago. The accidental discovery was made during repairs to the historic 1914 City Hall building, which was being renovated due to earthquake damage. Archaeologists and workers stumbled upon a remarkably well-preserved semicircular stone structure—immediately recognizable as a Roman odeon, an intimate performance venue used for music and politics during the Roman Empire (arkeonews.net).