images there of helicopters attempting to douse the flames. many people, as we know, were forced to flee at a moments notice, leaving many things behind. there were some people allowed back into the surrounding areas. it was interesting to hear during the press conference that they were not intended to actually intern into the affected areas because they could still be danger, there are they believe some toxic chemicals and unstable structures within lahaina itself. on saturday, hawaii s attorney general announced an investigation into why the island s wanting silence did not sound during the height of the emergency. we want to play you the way that the state s governorjosh green entered the press conference with these remarks here. remarks here. this is the laruest remarks here. this is the largest natural remarks here. this is the largest natural disaster l remarks here. this is the - largest natural disaster we ve ever experienced. it s going to also be a natural disaster that s g
coverage of the devastating wildfires in hawaii where a major disaster has been declared after wildfires killed at least 53 people. we re expecting a press conference for authorities on the island soon. we re expecting to hear from governorjosh green and maui mayor richard bissen. they ll update us on the latest from the disaster zone. earlier the governor of hawaii says it s the deadliest natural disaster the state had suffered for generations. josh green told cnn as many as 1,700 buildings have been destroyed, and 11,000 people are without power in west maui. he issued a warning about the death toll saying: hawaii s governor toured the damage to the historic town of laihaina, and posted this video on social media.
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and the saudi super league has kicked off with some of the world s top footballers but it s come with controversy. critics say the country is using sport to distract from its human rights record. we begin with the continuing tragedy in hawaii. the death toll from wildfires there has risen to 55. but hundreds more are still missing on the island of maui, and it s feared that the number of dead could rise significantly. governorjosh green has called the fires catastrophic and the largest in the state s history. president biden proclaimed the fires a major disaster, freeing up federal funding for rescue and recovery efforts. meanwhile firefighters continue to battle the flames. the bbc has been speaking to survivors sharing dramatic stories of escape and destruction. you can follow our live page for some of those stories, images, and the latest developments. we are now expecting a press conference shortly. and we will bring that too you as soon as it starts. joining me now is mojt