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Are heartbroken after that devastating firestorm in maui. Right here its pretty tough, but well be okay. Well make it. The latest developments overnight in hawaii and the mobilization effort now under way here in the bay area. This is today in the bay. Good friday morning to you. Thank you for allowing us to be part of your morning. Im marcus washington. Im kris sanchez in for laura this morning. The situation is still nowhere near settled in maui from the catastrophic wildfires that erupted this week. Drone video shows how extensive the devastation is in the Historic Town of lahaina. It looks like san jose during the fire storms a few years ago. The number of confirmed deaths stands at 55 and authorities are telling people to stay away from the fire zone where they believe more bodies are likely to be recovered. Hospitals are stretched to their limits treating the injured, and thousands of homes still lack power. Many people like this surf instructor, have nothing left but the clothin
The super bowl on cbs but lets get to sara donchey in our studio now. Sara . Hi juliette, thank you very much. We are getting a picture of the devastation on maui. Fastmoving fires have basically destroyed parts of the island. We are set to get an update a half hour from now. The death toll has jumped and could get higher. At least 53 people have died. This makes it the deadliest wildfire since the campfire leveled the town of paradise. Dozens were heard on maui as well. The white house has approved a disaster declaration to free up federal aid and Governor Newsom has deployed the urban search and rescue team. Firefighters are fighting three separate fires on maui. The Army National guard is also fighting these fires from the air. Two helicopters have been dropping water. As you just heard, that was how strong the winds were when this fire exploded on tuesday in part because of Hurricane Dora passing to the south. The winds have mostly died down. A lot of people who had to race out of
Area. Bridges. But first, more horrific imagery coming in from hawaii tonight as devastating wildfires continue to burn there. Now california crews are on their way to help fight the flames, including one bay area firefighter, thanks for joining us at 10. Im ken wayne. At least 53 People Killed in those wildfires. And Officials Say. That number is expected to rise, making it the states deadliest disaster in hawaii and more than 60 years. The fire ripped through the Historic Town of la hina, popular Shopping Dining district. You can see the cell phone video taken from the ground showing just how many Historic Buildings and sites have been level to just gone. Kron fours grant lotus here in the studio with a look at the fire from above and the bay area crews are heading there. Grant their folks are headed there trying to help. This is a satellite image. Showing what la hina so many people have. Then theyre visited there looked like before the disaster picturesque town and then right after
Good morning, welcome to cnn this morning. Great to be with you. So glad youre here. Thank you for being here. Im amara walker. Thank you for waking up with us at 7 00 this morning. We do begin with some very tragic news and the devastation in hawaii. Officials now say at least 80 people are dead. That number is expected to rise. The search teams continue to comb through the destruction. Now hawaiis Attorney General is ordering a review of the states response. And today more republican president ial contenders get ready to make their case to voters at the Iowa State Fair. Well have the latest as the candidates kick their campaigns into high gear. Plus lays down the law to President Trump during a contentious hearing. Shes putting the former president on notice about any fu future inflammatory language or intimidation of witnesses. We begin with the grim news from hawaii, where those devastating wildfires have now claimed at least 80 lives. Officials warn the death toll will likely rise