More than 1,000 people are still missing in hawaii from the wildfires. The death toll is climbing to 111, and crews havent searched more than half of the burn zone. Officials are standing by their decision to not sound the alarm, as they now try to figure out how this tragedy was first ignited. The fallout from former president trumps legal troubles, jurors and a judge are now facing serious threat. This as we learn more about details about how donald trump plans to surrender, go to jail in georgia. New video just in, ukrainian troops training on crucial tanks, as ukraine retakes some key strategic territory. Im john berman with sara sidner and kate bolduan. This is cnn news central. The scope of pain, loss and tragedy in maui is becoming more clear today, as families face an agonizing wait to find out what has come of their loved ones still missing. And the death toll is climbing, right now 111 sets of remains have been found among the ashes. Hawaiis governor confirms to cnn more than
And the tourists still trying to evacuate. Also ahead, lawyers for donald trump just arriving for a high stakes hearing in the Election Interference Case. How much will trump be allowed to discuss publicly and could that trial begin as soon as january . It is 10 00 eastern, thanks for being with us on this friday, im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york, and we begin with the staggering death toll from the wildfires in hawaii. Authorities on maui revealing overnight at least 55 people have died in those fires, and by one account, up to a thousand remain missing. Communications on the island remain difficult making it hard to confirm who is safe and mauis mayor says intense Search And Rescue efforts are still underway. Search in the interior of the buildings. Were waiting for fema to help with that search, as they are equipped to handle the Hazmat Conditions of the buildings that have been burned. Shelters on the island are full of residents who have now lost everything, along with touri
The Hawaii Governor josh green joins us this hour with an update on the crisis, and urgent evacuation. Also a proposed january 2nd trial date. The Special Counsels team hoping to start the trial just ahead of the January 6th Anniversary and first republican president ial contest. And americans released from a notorious prison in iran. Five wrongfully held u. S. Citizens now under house arrest in a potential step toward freedom. Were learning more about why they were moved and how it could wind up helping iran. Welcome to our viewer here in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the Situation Room. Lets get right to the Wildfire Disasters in hawaii right now. Its now killed at least 36 people. The death toll expected to keep climbing as prime Tourist Havens become charred ruins. Lets go to derek van dam, who just filed this report. Reporter tonight fires on the Island Of Maui continuing to burn out of control, as new federal help is now being goods patched ami
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