At least 36 people have been confirmed dead on the island of Maui after ferocious winds caused by Hurricane Dora in part fueled devastating wildfires across Hawaii, forcing thousands of people to evacuate.
At least 36 people have been confirmed dead on the island of Maui after ferocious winds caused by Hurricane Dora in part fueled“We are still in a search and rescue mode, so I don’t know what will happen to that number,” Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen Jr. said during a news conference late Wednesday.
President Biden on Thursday approved a “major disaster” declaration for the state, ordering federal aid to help in recovery efforts. Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke said 911, cell service and phone service was down across Maui, and it was not immediately clear when those services would be back up and running.
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