And the Saudi Super League has kicked off with some of the worlds top footballers but its 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 its feared that the number of dead could rise significantly. Governorjosh green has called the fires catastrophic and the largest in the states 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 Mojtaba Sadegh a
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
government will cover if people are receiving aid or will be more costly using the private market because there is going to be a shortage as well. ., . , ., . . , well. you and your team have been duckin: at well. you and your team have been ducking at wildfires well. you and your team have been ducking at wildfires across - well. you and your team have been ducking at wildfires across the - ducking at wildfires across the country. what s left maui so exposed? country. what s left maui so “posed? country. what s left maui so exosed? . . , ., , country. what s left maui so exosed? . . , . exposed? there are many factors that have created exposed? there are many factors that have created this exposed? there are many factors that have created this disaster, exposed? there are many factors that have created this disaster, right? - have created this disaster, right? always have created this disaster, right? always really disastrous when it comes always really disastrous when
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to be engaged and people to receive aid through these organisations so it s very important that people support these organisations outside of government because the government might take a little bit more time to deploy and make decisions. so that s like something i really encourage people to be thinking about supporting nonprofit organisations on the ground. thea;r supporting nonprofit organisations on the ground- on the ground. they certainly are doinu a on the ground. they certainly are doing a lot on the ground. they certainly are doing a lot of on the ground. they certainly are doing a lot of work on the ground. they certainly are doing a lot of work on the - on the ground. they certainly are doing a lot of work on the ground on the ground. they certainly are i doing a lot of work on the ground in maui right now as we know. coming back to you, listening to what you are saying about your research and the increase of wildfires, does this mean that every state essentially is g