Governor of Hawaii: The number of missing persons has dropped to about 1300, and the Maui Island fire has caused 99 deaths. Maui Island, Hawaii | Fire | Maui Island
On August 15th, according to US media reports, as of the afternoon of August 14th local time, the death toll from the Maui Island fire in Hawaii, USA has risen to 99. Hawaii Governor Green stated that the number of deaths will continue to increase significantly in the coming days.
According to CNN, as of the afternoon of the 14th local time, Hawaii officials confirmed that 99 people have died in the Maui Island fire. Hawaii Governor Green stated in an interview that the death toll will continue to rise significantly and may double in the next ten days.
According to reports, Green said, "This is the most serious natural disaster we have ever experienced and it will take a lot of time to recover." He estimated that the fire will cause nearly $6 billion in damage.
According to reports, the Maui Island fire in Hawaii has become the deadliest fire in the United States for over a century. As the death toll rises, local residents are beginning to blame the government for its inadequate response to the large-scale fire.
According to American media, this wildfire is the deadliest natural disaster in Hawaii since its establishment in 1959, and also the deadliest wildfire disaster in the United States in recent years.
According to the Associated Press, Green announced on the 13th that he is providing 500 hotel rooms for displaced locals, and will also reserve 500 rooms for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's staff assisting in disaster recovery work.
Green also introduced that with the progress of search and rescue work and the restoration of mobile signal services, the number of missing persons has decreased from over 2000 to about 1300.
At present, the search and rescue work is still ongoing. The cause of the fire is under investigation.