At least six people have died as a result of severe wildfires affecting the US archipelago. Hawaiiespecially the island Mauiaccording to local authorities declaring a state of emergency and requesting the deployment of the National Guard to contain the emergency.
Maui County Mayor, Richard T. Bissen Jr.confirmed an initial balance of six deaths, without disregarding that the figure could continue to rise. As the people struggled to escape from the flames, this leader declared, “Our main goal right now is to save lives.”
Moreover 2,100 people descending into shelters for IDPs, Coast Guard He pointed out that some citizens chose to sail to escape the fires, according to NBC News. The fires are affecting the island of Maui as well as Hawaii, where there are currently no known casualties.
governor of the state Josh Greenhe regretted “terrible disaster”associated with hurricane-force winds and drought, calling the work of the emergency services “heroic” so that no more victims remain. In his statement, he announced that he would make a request from President Joe Biden in the coming days. official disaster declarationwhen “the extent of the damage is known” by fires.