Maui fire: Death toll climbs to 80

Maui fire: Death toll climbs to 80

By Mosese Raqio
Sunday 13/08/2023
[Photo: KBC]

Eighty people have now been confirmed to have been killed by wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui.

There are fears the numbers will rise further, as hundreds are still uncontactable.

Firefighters have been trying to contain fires in several areas, including the historic town of Lahaina which has been utterly devastated.

Authorities say that police had been called in to address a "situation" but would not elaborate.

Source: BBC News

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