The death toll is expected to rise in the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century.
Hawaii wildfires In an aerial view, homes and businesses are seen that were destroyed by a wildfire on Friday in Lahaina, Hawaii. Dozens of people were killed and thousands were displaced after a wind-driven wildfire devastated the town of Lahaina on Tuesday.
Crews are continuing to search for missing people..LAHAINA, Hawaii — The death toll continues to rise and more deaths are expected as the Hawaii wildfire became the deadliest wildfire in the United States in more than a century.Hawaii Gov. Josh Green revised the death toll in the Maui wildfires to 101 people after two victims were discovered in Lahaina, the“We are heartsick that we’ve had such loss,” Green said in an address on Tuesday afternoon.Hawaii News Now . The road will be open initially only to residents and emergency personnel and then to everyone who wants to access West Maui, the television station reported. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden said that Hawaii will get “whatever” it needs from the federal government and pledged to make a visit to Maui once recovery operations are complete. “Whatever you need, you’re gonna get and that’ll get aid into the hands of people who desperately need it. Who have lost their loved ones, who have lost their homes,” Biden said. “My wife Jill and I are going to travel to Hawaii as soon as we can. I don’t want to get in the way. I’ve been to too many disaster areas. I want to be sure we don’t disrupt the ongoing recovery efforts.”Update 10:02 p.m. EDT Aug. 14: During a news conference on Monday, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green confirmed the death toll from the Maui wildfire has climbed to 99.Officials added that about 400 of 750 power poles in West Maui have been damaged or destroyed,
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