The death toll from forest fires in the US state of Hawaii has risen to 67. The historic tourist destination of Lahaina was also destroyed by forest fire.
According to foreign media, the death toll from the fast-spreading wildfires in the US tourist center of Hawaii has increased and rescue workers are continuing to try to evacuate people from the hardest-hit island of Maui.
According to media reports, hundreds of houses and buildings have been completely gutted by the fire, while due to strong winds, it is facing severe difficulties in extinguishing the fire.
Foreign media say that this is the worst natural disaster in the state of Hawaii, according to the governor, the bodies of many people may still be in the burnt houses. The historic tourist destination of Lahaina was also destroyed by the wildfires, the power system in Maui County was also disrupted due to the fire and several power poles were also downed.
The situation has been further aggravated by load shedding and interruptions in telephone services, hampering evacuation efforts. On the other hand, US President Biden also called the forest fires in Hawaii a major tragedy and promised federal funds to rebuild the devastated island of Maui.
Federal disaster aid is intended to accelerate state and local recovery efforts in areas affected by wildfires, the White House said in a statement.
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2024-08-02 07:48:07
