More than 1,000 federal officials remain on the ground to respond to the wildfires in Hawaii, according to the White House.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have arrived in Maui to comfort survivors of the devastating wildfires that ripped through the western part of the Hawaiian island.
They will also see the destruction from the air and on the ground, and the Democratic president will deliver remarks paying tribute to the victims of the wildfires, which have killed more than 100 people since they erupted on August 8.“It’s going to be an emotional day for everyone,” said Olivia Dalton, the White House deputy press secretary, told reporters travelling with Mr Biden.
Fire and smoke filling the sky from wildfires on the intersection at Hokiokio Place and Lahaina Bypass in Maui Sen Brian Schatz said that as of Sunday about 85% of the affected area had been searched and nearly 2,000 people remained without power and 10,000 were without telecom connectivity. Water in parts of west Maui is not safe to drink.
Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen said in a social media post on Sunday that 27 victims had been identified and 11 families were notified of the losses.
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