More than 2200 structures homes and businesses have been damaged or destroyed. Recovery crews are combing through the charred ruins and hundreds of people remain unaccounted for. The wildfires are the worst to hit a state in america in over a century, and there is growing anger on maui over both the lack of warning about the fires, and the response by officials, to the thousands left without homes, and in some cases without adequate food and water. Sophie long reports from the island. This is what remains of lahaina. Cars abandoned as people ran and jumped into the sea to escape the flames. Homes and businesses reduced to charred remains. President biden promised immediate help and said every available asset should be used to provide it. But days later, people here say its not yet reaching those most in need. And people like felicia are desperately trying to get supplies into lahaina themselves. Im frustrated. People are hungry. Were all together, were one family. We need to take care
And yet another indictment for former president trump. And more than 100 Million People are under a severe storm threat this morning. Well tell you the areas most at risk. Good morning and welcome to our viewers in the u. S. And around the world. Im rahel solomon. Great to be with you. The officials in hawaii raised the death toll to 96. Already it is the deadliest wildfire in more than a century. Officials say the lahaina fire is 85 contained. A lawsuit has been filed against the main power company. The company kept its lines energized despite dangerously high winds. The cause of the fires has not been determined. The high winds drove the fire to spread at the stunning speed of nearly a mile a minute. In the wake of widespread criticism, the state has launched a formal review of the Emergency Response including why a Warning Siren system wasnt activated. In the meantime they are being given permission to be allowed back into the town and homes. Reporter this is the only checkpoint for
Spells and showers, for scotland and Northern Ireland that is what you have, sunshine and showers. All of the details later in the programme. Its monday the 14th of august. Officials in hawaii say they expect the number of casualties to rise significantly as a result of the wildfires. 93 people are known to have died, with hundreds still missing in maui. Questions are now being asked about whether Early Warning systems were used or if they malfunctioned. The states Attorney General is conducting a comprehensive review. Our correspondent Sophie Long Reports from hawaii. The fire left more than a city devastated, and charred black buildings behind. Existential questions hover about the emptiness. How can you rebuild from this . What will exist here in the future . A congregation there without a church gathers in a coffee shop to share their pain. It used to be my house. I wept, but weeping is not. God gave us tears. There are so many questions that remain without answers. Why did one sur
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