Wildfires are still burning and firefighters are working to bring them under control. These pictures are from the us national guard. We also know that hawaiians are Donating Supplies to be sent to the worst affected areas. Locals on the island of maui say much more help is needed though. Hawaiis governor gave this update earlier. It is a harrowing sight in maui. When those providers, the police in this division, do come across scenes in houses or businesses, its very difficult for them because they know ultimately theyll be sharing with our people that there have been more fatalities. I do expect the numbers to rise. Questions are being asked now about whether hawaiis Early Warning system worked properly. The states Attorney General is conducting a comprehensive review of what happened. Our Correspondent, sophie long, sent this report from maui. The fire left more than a city devastated, and charred black buildings behind. Existential questions hover above the emptiness. How can you re
Hello again, everyone. Thank you so much for joining me from washington, d. C. Im fredericka witfield. We begin with the apocalyptic destruction from the deadliest Natural Disaster in hawaiis history. Almost 80 people are dead and thousands displaced. At any moment, lahaina residents could return to assess what might be left. Crews are working to fully contain three major fires and prevent flareups on maui. The devastation costing an estimated 5. 5 billion. Governor josh green has ordered a comprehensive review of the states response. Lets go to cnns mike valerio. Last hour you were approached by a woman who was very frustrated about the road closures. Whats been happening there . Reporter good morning. The sun is now up over maui. This is the moment, fred, that people have been waiting for for more than 14 hours. Hundreds of car s queued up in the background, now able to move through the main route that goes into the Disaster Zone o f la h these are people who have been waiting after
wildfires are still burning and firefighters are working to bring them under control. these pictures are from the us national guard. we also know that hawaiians are donating supplies to be sent to the worst affected areas. locals on the island of maui say much more help is needed though. hawaii s governor gave this update earlier. it is a harrowing sight in maui. when those providers, the police in this division, do come across scenes in houses or businesses, it s very difficult for them because they know ultimately they ll be sharing with our people that there have been more fatalities. i do expect the numbers to rise. questions are being asked now about whether hawaii s early warning system worked properly. the state s attorney general is conducting a comprehensive review of what happened. our correspondent, sophie long, sent this report from maui. the fire left more than a city devastated, and charred black buildings behind.
convey they have searched inside those buildings. the latest figures that we got from fema, $5.52 billion is now the estimate for rebuilding lahaina, just a staggering number. 2,207 structures were damaged or destroyed. 4500 is the number of people who could need potential shelter. also waiting to get in here, people who are donating supplies. we talked to a few of them yesterday. here s what they told us. we re taking from ice, gas, toothbrushes, toothpaste, baby food, diapers, basically anything we could get our hands on. we re trying to help as many people as we can. we re just trying to get to lahaina and drop this off. we have snacks, wipes, peanut