Key takeaways:
- Governor Josh Green (D) has announced that the death toll from the devastating wildfires on Maui is expected to rise from 99.
- President Joe Biden has deployed nearly 500 federal emergency personnel to the island and has promised all necessary resources to help the brave firefighters and first responders.
- President Biden has expressed his condolences to the families of those affected by the fires and has promised that “every asset they need will be there for them.”
Hawaii Governor Josh Green (D) has announced that the death toll from the devastating wildfires on Maui is expected to rise from 99 in the coming days. President Joe Biden has responded by deploying nearly 500 federal emergency personnel to the island, and has promised all necessary resources to help the brave firefighters and first responders.
As of Tuesday morning, the official death toll from the fire stood at 99, four of which have been identified. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has deployed more than 140 search and rescue team members, who have integrated with the Maui Fire Department. Governor Green believes that the death toll will rise as search efforts continue.
President Biden has expressed his condolences to the families of those affected by the fires, and has said that he and First Lady Jill Biden plan to travel to Hawaii “as soon as we can.” He has promised that “every asset they need will be there for them.”
The wildfires on Maui have already become the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century, and the situation is expected to worsen in the coming days. The state of Hawaii is relying on the support of the federal government to help contain the fires and provide relief to those affected.
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