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
sunshine. and that will lift the temperatures, 17 in cardiff. temperatures still below par for the time of year. into wednesday, yes, still some showers in the forecast. again some heavy thundery ones. but these western areas seeing more dry weather and more sunshine and temperatures nudging up a little. that is a sign of things to come. as we led into the long weekend, we have this area of high pressure that means plenty of dry weather. but one little feature pushing in from the north could introduce some showers and this low to the south again brings the threat of one or two be showers. particularly in southern parts as we head through into sunday. but to sum up it will be often be dry through the weekend. spells of sunshine, but the chance of showers and a bit of uncertainty how many there will be. that s all from the bbc news at six. so it s goodbye from me and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc s news teams where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday i m gavin ramjaun. in
hello, wlecome to the programne, i m frankie mccamley. let s start with the fast moving developments in thailand. the parliament in bangkok has voted for the candidate of the pheu thai party, srettha thavisin, to be the next prime minister. mr srettha won a majority of votes in a joint session of the elected lower house and unelected senate. he heads a coalition which includes conservative, military aligned parties which have previously opposed pheu thai. the vote coincided with the return from 15 year exile of former prime minister thaksin shinawatra. he s the founder and main funder of pheu thai. hours after his return he was taken to prison for corruption. mr thaksin has long argued that the charges levelled against him were politically motivated.