UPDATE: Death toll in Hawaii wildfire rises to 99; hundreds remain unaccounted for
Utility crews are working to restore power to West Maui and make repairs to the power grid. Officials said about 400 of the 750 power poles in West Maui have been damaged or destroyed. Additionally, more than 300 transformers were damaged or destroyed.
With hundreds of people unaccounted for on Maui, federal authorities are still calling their response inAs the search for missing loved ones continues, federal authorities believe that significant issues with communication may still be prohibiting some people from reconnecting with their families. The Red Cross is assisting in reunification efforts and the county has established a resource center so people can report loved ones missing and provide DNA samples for possible identification. A Red Cross spokesperson said the agency has received more than 2,500 calls from people looking for loved ones. About 800 of those cases have been resolved. Meanwhile, thousands of evacuees remain in shelters on Maui. FEMA says about 3,000 people have registered so far for disaster assistance, which includes cash aid. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, who is on Maui, spoke at the White House briefing Monday to encourage evacuees to seek FEMA disaster assistance. Assistance checks of $700 are available for evacuees to help cover the costs of food, water and medical supplies. There are also additional“As residents mourn the loss of their friends, their loved ones, their neighbors, the loss of their homes and their way of life, we want to let them know that we are mourning with them,” Criswell said. “Nothing can prepare them for the emotional toll this severe event has taken on them.” Authorities also released a new Pacific Disaster Center analysis of the property damage that found some 2,200 structures damaged or destroyed.The federal agency is also administering the Transitional Shelter Assistance Program, which enables survivors to stay in hotels for a limited amount of time as government works to develop a housing plan.Copyright 2023 KHNL via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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