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Death toll from Hawaii wildfires spike to 110
"Every day we are a little bit more heartbroken because we do have to report that more of our loved ones have been confirmed lost and deceased," Xinhua news agency quoted Green as saying at a press conference late Wednesday night.
Amid criticism, Joe Biden vows to visit fire-ravaged Hawaii
Addressing reporters in Milwaukee on Tuesday, Biden said he wanted to ensure that the people in the state had "everything they need", reports the BBC. The President said that he hadn't visited yet because of concerns that doing so would divert resources and attention from the humanitarian response.
Death toll from Hawaii wildfires rises to 99
Addressing reporters, Maui Police Chief John Pelletier said that "there are 99 so far", and about 25 per cent of the affected area has been searched, reports Xinhua news agency.
Hawaii's Maui island wildfire deadliest in century as deaths near 100
Maui County officials said early Sunday that firefighting crews are continuing to extinguish flare-ups in the Lahaina and Upcountry Maui fires. In the Upcountry Maui fire, three structures in Olinda and 16 structures in Kula were destroyed, CBS News reported.
Death toll in Hawaii wildfire rises to 89
According to Hawaii Governor Josh Green, the death toll was 80 on Saturday morning, Xinhua news agency reported.
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