The death toll from the fires in Hawaii has risen to 53 people.
- August 11, 2023
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The number of people killed as a result fire active forestry, which affects Hawaii and specifically in the city of Lahaina, located on the island of Maui, there
The number of people killed as a result fire active forestry, which affects Hawaii and specifically in the city of Lahaina, located on the island of Maui, there were 53 victims.
“As extinction efforts continue, 17 deaths confirmed more about the active fire in Lahaina,” Maui County said Thursday afternoon via its website.
In the morning, the office reported that the fire that devastated Lahaina was 80% controlledwhile the fire at Pulehu in the Kihei area was 70% under control and the localization of the outbreak of the fire in the Upcountry area was still being assessed by firefighters.
According to the new statement, no changes have taken place in this respect.
The first official death tally was released on Wednesday afternoon at 36 deaths, while The Coast Guard rescued 14 people. after dozens escaped the fire by jumping into the sea.
About 14,500 people left the island this Thursday, according to the Hawaii Tourism Authority. they joined 14,000 people already evacuated to Maui.
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airlines they offer tickets at discounted prices to facilitate departures while new flights from this touristic island are being completed.
In addition, this Thursday US President Joe Biden declared disaster in Hawaii and ordered federal assistance to complement state and local recovery efforts in areas hit by wildfires that began on Tuesday, August 8.
Biden also ordered the US National Guard and US Third Fleet personnel in Hawaii they did their best to help the local authorities.
The images show completely destroyed areas, and the Civil Air Patrol detailed that almost 300 structures were hit by fire.
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Severe drought that has hit the islands in recent monthsAccording to local authorities, and due to strong winds caused by Hurricane Dora, the flames are spreading at a much faster rate.
Gen. Kenneth Hara, deputy head of the National Guard in Hawaii, also explained that the force of the wind makes extinction difficult. (EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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