Hawaii Wildfires: Over 1,100 Missing as Officials Release Names
Over 100 people or their relatives have come forward within a day of Hawaiian authorities releasing a list of 388 names of people unaccounted for following the deadly wildfires on Maui. The FBI is reviewing the information provided and working to remove the names from the list. Some individuals on the list have confirmed they are alive and well, while others expressed confusion or frustration. The official death toll currently stands at 115, with at least two victims yet to be positively identified. The search for remains among the ashes and in the water will take weeks to complete. Authorities have urged relatives to provide DNA samples to help identify remains.
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