Hawai Wildfire Claims 53 Lives in US

At least 53 persons have died in the Lahaina wildfire continuing in Hawaii in the US.

Because of this razing wildfire, more than 14,000 people have been shifted from the island of Maui on Wednesday. An additional 14,500 people are expected to be moved off.

The wildfire that devastated the Lahaina area of Maui is now 80 percent contained, the county claimed on Thursday.

Efforts are on to clear roads. Entry into Lahaina remains restricted, CNN reported.

On Thursday, US President Joe Biden declared Hawaii wildfires a “major disaster” and ordered federal aid for recovery efforts. The wildfires began on August 8, 2023, and are continuing.

The assistance announced by Biden includes grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help people and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.