Authorities say they expect the death toll to rise significantly. Wildfires are still burning and firefighters are working to bring them under control. These pictures are from the Us National Guard which is providing assistance. Hawaiians are donating supplies to be sent to the worst affected areas. But locals on the island of maui say much more help is needed. Hawaiis governor gave this update. 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. Our North America correspondent sophie long, whos on maui, has been hearing from some of the bereaved and survivors who have lost everything. She sent this report. The fire left more than a city devastated, and charred black buildings behind. Existential questions hover above the emptiness. How can you rebu
But so far only a tiny fraction of the affected area, less than 5 m has been searched. Hundreds of people are still unaccounted for, and authorities are expecting the death toll to rise significantly. Wildfires in the area are still burning with firefighters working to bring them under control. These pictures are from the Us National Guard which is providing assistance. Hawaiians are donating supplies to be sent to the worst affected areas. But maui locals say much more help is needed. Hawaiis governor has given this update. It isa it is a harrowing sight in maui. The police in this division, when you do come across scenes in houses or businesses, it is very difficult for them, ultimately will be sharing with our people that there have been more fatalities. I do expect the numbers to rise. More now from our North America correspondent sophie long who is in maui. The death toll now stands at 93 but we are told that that will rise. Over the past five days we have heard countless harrowin
From within his own party to pause arms sales to israel. Nearly forty Congressional Democrats have signed a Letter Calling for no further weapons to be sent until a full investigation is completed into mondays air strike on an aid convoy in gaza. It says the strike on the trucks along with the ever worsening humanitarian crisis in gaza makes It Unjustifiable to approve further weapons deliveries. The politicians who have signed the letter include one of mr biden s key allies the former speaker of the house of representatives, nancy pelosi. This letter comes as a growing number of countries are calling for an independent investigation into that israeli strike on aid workers. On friday, the idf published the findings of an investigation into the deadly attack. Britain has echoed calls by the Charity World central kitchen for an independent review. Of those seven aid workers killed, three were british nationals. The British Foreign secretary, lord cameron, said london would carefully revi