Firefighters are working on the unprecedented forest fires on the island. Mauiin the archipelago HawaiiThey found 36 people dieds, according to official county sources.
“While the Lahaina fire brigade is underway, a total of 36 deaths have been identified,” he says on his Twitter account.
Sources do not clarify whether these 36 people are added to the six who died. The proportion reported by authorities on Wednesday for these fires that have displaced thousands of people.
Nearly 300 structures were affected by the flames in Lahaina, and local authorities documented extensive damage to the city, port and surrounding areas. A federal team assists in search and rescue efforts.
According to the local press, the fires were fueled by strong winds from Hurricane Dora, It causes the flames to spread very quickly and causes large-scale evacuations, closing of roads and schools.
2 thousand 100 people are in shelters. across the island as the battle against the flames continues.
The most significant fire began to spread in the tourist-popular town of Lahaina on Tuesday.and forced many residents to take shelter in the ocean to escape the flames and smoke. They were later rescued by the Coast Guard.
The fires are affecting Kula, another area of Maui, as well as the Kohala Peninsula on the island of Hawaii.
On Tuesday, Deputy Governor Sylvia Luke mobilized the Hawaii National Guard to assist with evacuation and disaster response efforts, declaring a period of emergency relief that will last through August 15.
Shortly after the news was published, the President of the United States, Joe BidenHe conveyed his condolences to the families of the deceased. He made a statement asking residents of the archipelago to comply with evacuation orders and watch out for those responsible.