Posted on Aug 23, 2023
Maui death toll at 115; search moves to multi-story structures
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Maui County officials said that 100% of burned single-story residences have been searched for Lahaina wildfire victims, and now search crews and their cadaver-detecting dogs will concentrate on multi-story properties.
The official confirmed death toll, which was raised by one earlier this evening, stands at 115, while the latest unofficial estimate of the missing is over 700.
“At the time of this announcement, there are 115 confirmed fatalities with 100% of the single-story, residential properties searched in the disaster area. Search teams will now transition to searching multi-story residential and commercial properties,” the county said in a news release issued after 8:30 p.m.
The official confirmed death toll, which was raised by one earlier this evening, stands at 115, while the latest unofficial estimate of the missing is over 700.
“At the time of this announcement, there are 115 confirmed fatalities with 100% of the single-story, residential properties searched in the disaster area. Search teams will now transition to searching multi-story residential and commercial properties,” the county said in a news release issued after 8:30 p.m.
Maui death toll at 115; search moves to multi-story structures
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This is one of the most horrible things that ever have happened and made a Hell out of what was Paradise of the homes and places of business and employment of American citizens. The death rate and number of those still missing and the grief of their family members gets You thinking of the impact this has on all of them and what if You had to face this Yourself. I wish them the best on recovering whatever they can but so much is lost and can't be replaced, my prayers are with them.
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Lt Col Charlie Brown My guess is they will find at least as many dead in the multistory buildings as single level home. Very sad situation.
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