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Hawaii wildfires deadliest in over 100 years as death toll hits 93

14 August 2023
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2023-08-14 10:04

The death toll from the Hawaii wildfires reached 93 on Saturday, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century - and the total is likely to rise in coming days as search teams continue sifting through the ruins.

The cost to rebuild Lahaina was estimated at $5.5 billion, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, with more than 2,200 structures damaged or destroyed and more than 850 hectares burned .Hawaii Governor Josh Green warned at a press conference on Saturday afternoon that the death toll would continue to increase as more victims were discovered.

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