In Photos: Death toll in Hawaii wildfires rises to 67

The death toll from the devastating wildfires in Hawaii has climbed to 67, CNN reported citing the Maui County government (Pics/AFP)

Updated On: 2023-08-12 02:32 PM IST

Compiled by : ronak mastakar

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The government in the statement said, "The Lahaina fire is not yet contained." Earlier, Hawaii Governor Josh Green said that the death toll from the wildfires on the island of Maui in Hawaii reaches 59

Speaking to CNN, Green said that all those deaths occurred in the open and not in buildings, "as people were trying to escape the fire." He said that there will be more fatalities. Josh Green said, "Without a doubt, there will be more fatalities. We do not know, ultimately, how many will have occurred"

Hawaii's Governor ordered a comprehensive review of the state's actions in the hours after the wildfires erupted on the islands, earlier this week, including why warning sirens were not utilised to alert people on Maui

Speaking to CNN, Green said, "I authorized a comprehensive review this morning, to make sure that we know exactly what happened and when"

He said that the emergency officials particularly faced challenges as the flames burning near Lahaina, which ultimately turned into a firestorm that razed nearly all of the historic town had died down for sometime before suddenly reigniting, and firefighters had shifted their focus to other areas on the island

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