The media as well as there are growing questions and concerns about whether the island was prepared for this fire, whether the warning sirens went off on time and with the residents of the area were given enough time to try to make their way to safety, because these fires spread very rapidly. We know they might have been fed at least in part by a hurricane that was taking place in the area, so some very terrifying scenes of residents having to flee to the ocean. It might be ready to get under way here, so lets see if we can get to listen if we can get the hawaiian governor to take the podium momentarily it looks like, about to get under way. 0k. Thank you forjoining us today during this most difficult time, especially for the people of maui. We are here to provide you with the latest updates and information from the county, the state and our federal partners as it relates to the wildfires throughout maui. At this time, i would like to invite governorjosh green to share his remarks. Alo
One bucket at a time. Many people forced to flee at a moments notice had to leave everything behind to the mercy of the flames. On saturday hawaiis Attorney General announced an investigation into why the islands Warning Siren didnt sound at the height of the emergency. Questions are also being asked about if power to the island should have been cut. One of the islands Airport Runways has now been closed to Civilian Aircraft to help supplies reach the island faster. Hawaiis governor, josh green, spoke to reporters a short time ago. He was asked to give an update on the number of casualties. Here is what he said. Ido i i do i had to imagine the fear that came over people when the fire, which was really a hurricane and a fire, came through at once. We will rebuild. Families will come together, but theres a lot of loss here, and i think were going to see significantly higher numbers in the coming days as our professionals from fema and maui fire continue to do theirjob. We are proud of th
And officials fear the actual death toll may be far higher. We will go to maui for the latest and then speak to the climate scientist michael mann. We simply would not be seeing this in the absence of human caused warming, in the absence of the Climate Crisis, the warming of the planet from the burning of fossil fuels. Amy and then to ecuador, where the country is still in shock after the assassination of president ial hopeful Fernando Villavicencio. This is a political crime, the character of terrorism. Amy we will speak to the ecuadoran economist andres arauz who is running for Vice President of ecuador in sundays elections, which are scheduled to proceed as planned. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In hawaii, the death toll from the maui wildfire has reached 96 and continues to rise, making it the deadliest u. S. Wildfire in a century. Family Resource Centers have been set up to help survivors despe
And officials fear the actual death toll may be far higher. We will go to maui for the latest and then speak to the climate scientist michael mann. We simply would not be seeing this in the absence of human caused warming, in the absence of the Climate Crisis, the warming of the planet from the burning of fossil fuels. Amy and then to ecuador, where the country is still in shock after the assassination of president ial hopeful Fernando Villavicencio. This is a political crime, the character of terrorism. Amy we will speak to the ecuadoran economist andres arauz who is running for Vice President of ecuador in sundays elections, which are scheduled to proceed as planned. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In hawaii, the death toll from the maui wildfire has reached 96 and continues to rise, making it the deadliest u. S. Wildfire in a century. Family Resource Centers have been set up to help survivors despe
A big moment unfolding this hour. Donald trumps legal team in front of the judge presiding over the 2020 election case for the first time. Whats shes going to say about how much evidence will be talked about in public. And will she give any indication on when this trial is going to kick off. Maui being described as an apocalyptic devastation from the wildfire. Some residents say they had no warning that it was time to get out. I sat up on top of the roof, and i battled the fire for about three hours. I couldnt do it anymore. And then i said, i have to move. And then i ran to the ocean. I gave in. So you literally saved yourself by jumping into the ocean . Yes. When you turned around and looked back, whatd you see . Devastation, everything gone. Moments ago, former president Donald Trumps lawyers arrived to Federal Court in washington. Its a big day for them and for the Special Counsel as this is the first hearing in the 2020 Election Subversion Case against trump, and the first time th