Here’s what to knowMaui County Mayor Richard T. Bissen Jr. told NBC’s “Today” show on Friday that the death toll consists of people whose bodies have been found outdoors. Rescue teams have not yet searched inside buildings for victims, he said. Bissen added that the strong winds that fueled the wildfires put the emergency siren system in “an impossible situation” to properly warn residents to evacuate the area. Nearly 11,000 people remained without power on Maui as of Friday, according to PowerOutage.us

Source: Washington Post August 12, 2023 00:29 UTC