The wildfires that tore through the island of Maui have killed at least 93 people, the county of Maui said late Saturday, making them the deadliest U.S. wildfires in over 100 years. The death toll is expected to rise.
Green said at a news conference Saturday that the blaze was the result of a never-before-seen confluence of climate-related conditions and warned that it would take a long time for tourism and the community of West Maui to recover.
At least 1,000 people have been reported missing, Sen. Mazie Hirono told The Washington Post. She added that at least one person was later found alive at a shelter. Government officials pledged to review the state’s emergency response after residents called relief efforts insufficient and records indicated that emergency sirens weren’t activated at the state or county level during the wildfires. Alerts were sent to cellphones and broadcast networks.for not shutting down power when dangerous winds were predicted.
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