Thousands of cats have died. Now, veterinarians are dispensing Human Anti Covid pills to stop the spread. And blast off sir richard branson s Virgin Galactic launches from new mexico with the first mother and daughter to head into space on board. First, the latest in a series of extreme weather events around the world that experts say have been made more likely by Climate Change. Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in hawaii. At least 36 people have been killed. The popular tourist town of lahaina, on the island of maui, has been largely burned to the ground. Us President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster, triggering the release of federal funding for the people in maui county. Us soldiers have joined search and Recovery Efforts. Lets take a listen to what President Biden has had to say in the last few minutes. I want to say a word about the devastating wildfires that have claimed at least 36 lives in maui in hawaii. We havejust approved claimed at least 36 lives in maui in
saying about how they ve progressed? tell us what the presidents declaration means. ella mikey declared a major emergency unlocking aid in the recovery effort giving money to the ones who really need it he said he will prioritise ones who have lost loved ones, those who have lost their hand and this really was and had been a catastrophic situation on maui. the spires were fast, they were destructive, they were deadly. eyewitnesses stop back some of the testimony quite distressing. talk of having just minutes to leave their homes. once at the fire storm was so fast that he doused himself with water, tried to run to the sea, but his rubber slippers were melting as he ran. another who lost his home talked of seeing bodies floating in the seawall by the harbour. that number