Tragedy Strikes Maui as Officials Identify Victims and Chemical Fears Rise

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Source: The Independent
Tragedy Strikes Maui as Officials Identify Victims and Chemical Fears Rise
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The death toll from the Maui wildfires in Hawaii has risen to 106, making it the deadliest wildfire in the US since 1918. Over 1,000 people are still missing, and only 32% of the affected area has been searched. Only five victims have been formally identified so far, and officials are urging family members to come forward with DNA samples to help locate and identify missing relatives. President Joe Biden has expressed his intention to visit Hawaii to survey the aftermath of the wildfires.

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