![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/more-than-1000-unaccounted-for-as-hawaii-wildfires-death-toll-rises-to-114/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_TOPSHOT-US-FIRE-HAWAII.jpg&description=The tragic death toll after the devastating wildfires in Maui, Hawaii has reached 114, while over 1,000 people are still unaccounted for and only 60% of the area has been searched Over 1,000 people are still unaccounted for after the catastrophic deadly wildfires in Hawaii, while only 60% of affected areas have been searched so far, it was announced. The tragic death toll has reached 114. Hawaii Governor Josh Green said Friday that what's rebuilt from the ashes of the devastating wildfires on Maui will be determined by the people. Josh Green said during a live-streamed evening address from Honolulu: "Lahaina will rise again." The seaside town will be rebuilt as a living memorial to those lost while preserving and protecting Native Hawaiian culture, he said. His wife, Jaime Kanani Green, stood next to him and cried as she described Lahaina as a vibrant community rich in history and culture. She said: "Tragically it took less than a single day for us to lose Lahaina in the deadliest fire our country has seen in more than a century." For all the latest news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US In Mr Green's address, he attempted to allay their concerns, while noting that rebuilding will take years of work and billions of dollars. 'Let me be clear,' he said. 'Lahaina belongs to its people and we are committed to rebuilding and restoring it the way they want.' Earlier this week, Green said he would announce details of a moratorium on land transactions in Lahaina to prevent people from falling victim to land grabs. But his Friday address didn't provide details, other than saying he directed the state attorney general to 'impose enhanced criminal penalties on anyone who tries to take advantage of victims by acquiring property in the affected areas.' Maui Police Chief John Pelletier said at a news conference Wednesday: "This is unprecedented. No one has ever seen this that is alive today. Not this size, not this number, not this volume — and we'r){kind=link}
The tragic death toll after the devastating wildfires in Maui, Hawaii has reached 114, while over 1,000 people are still unaccounted for and only 60% of the area has been searched
Over 1,000 people are still unaccounted for after the catastrophic deadly wildfires in Hawaii, while only 60% of affected areas have been searched so far, it was announced.
The tragic death toll has reached 114. Hawaii Governor Josh Green said Friday that what’s rebuilt from the ashes of the devastating wildfires on Maui will be determined by the people. Josh Green said during a live-streamed evening address from Honolulu: “Lahaina will rise again.” The seaside town will be rebuilt as a living memorial to those lost while preserving and protecting Native Hawaiian culture, he said.
His wife, Jaime Kanani Green, stood next to him and cried as she described Lahaina as a vibrant community rich in history and culture. She said: “Tragically it took less than a single day for us to lose Lahaina in the deadliest fire our country has seen in more than a century.”
For all the latest news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US