The death toll from the Maui wildfires rose again on Tuesday as officials warned that number would rise while also acknowledging public frustration from residents still barred from visiting Lahaina.
Volunteers stack boxes of pineapple that will be transferred to shore by a small boat on Aug. 14, 2023, in Kaanapali, Hawaii. Volunteers are continuing to bring much needed supplies to the West Maui area.Volunteers stack boxes of pineapple that will be transferred to shore by a small boat on Aug. 14, 2023, in Kaanapali, Hawaii. Volunteers are continuing to bring much needed supplies to the West Maui area.
"We know that it's frustrating," Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said at a Monday news conference."Stage 0 is getting through all the properties where those who have passed are. When we get out of that, we'll be able to open the road completely, which will make everything a lot easier." According to Shelee Kimura, CEO of the utility Hawaiian Electric, power has been restored power for all but about 2,000 buildings out of 12,400 that initially lost it , though a lot of work still needs to be done to permanently fix infrastructure.
Kimura said a news conference that the shut-off practice was controversial and not universally accepted:"It can be seen as creating a hardship for those customers that have medical needs, that are at higher risk. So, these programs, particularly for elder or other vulnerable people with specialized medical equipment, this can be a very high risk for them. So that's why many don't have it.
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