At least 66 people remain unaccounted for a month after wildfires ravaged parts of Maui, and more names may be added to the list.
The official list of the missing has shrunk by 82 percent from 388 last week, but that dramatic drop could be partially reversed if reports of an additional 80 people believed to be missing are confirmed.
The report is still being “reviewed for credibility,” the Maui Police Department said.
The updated list of 66 names is the third iteration from MPD and the FBI.
It was originally at 3,000, as is common in the confusion that surrounds the first few days of a major natural disaster.
The death toll from the August 8 fire that leveled the town of Lahaina remains at 115.
Only about half of the victims have been identified.
Officials announced Friday that the number missing has dropped to 66 and the confirmed death toll remains at 115 following the Maui wildfires.AP
Hawaii Governor Josh Green also announced that authorities will begin escorting people back to their properties in the coming months.AP
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said he expects the overlap between names on the missing and permanent lists to have recovered, meaning the death toll should not rise much.
“We’re starting to see that the universe of 115 deaths is about where we are,” Green said. “There may be some additional deaths as we go through next month.”
Of the victims who have been identified, 22 are in their 70s, 13 are in their 60s and one listed victim is under 10 years old, according to reports.
Charred remains of a house are seen following a wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, Aug. 22, 2023. AP
Of the victims who have been identified, 22 are in their 70s, 13 are in their 60s and one listed victim is under 10 years old, according to reports.REUTERS
Travel restrictions are set to be lifted to Maui on Oct. 8. Governor Josh Green has emphasized the need to support Hawaii’s economy.AP
It will take three to four months before residents can return to their damaged and destroyed properties, the governor’s office said, because the Environmental Protection Agency must remove hazardous materials from the area first.
Travel restrictions to the island will be lifted on Oct 8.
“Many are asking when is the right time to reopen West Maui to visitors,” Green said. “There is no easy answer to this question, but I can say that if we support Maui’s economy and keep our workers, they will heal faster and continue to be able to live on Maui.”
With Postal wire
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