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Death toll from Maui wildfires drops from 115 to 97 with 31 people still missing

Genetic testing caused the death toll to drop, Hawaii Governor Josh Green explained

The Independent UK

DNA tests lower the death toll in Maui fire to 97

Officials previously said at least 115 people had died in the fire, but further testing showed they had multiple DNA samples from some of the victims. The number of those who are missing fell to 31.

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‘You can’t unsee it’: the mental toll of Maui fires on search-and-recovery teams

As deadly disasters increase in frequency and magnitude, so does the emotional weight for those who recover the bodies

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Hawaii's spirit of aloha helps restore a wildfire-damaged community

Native Hawaiians say the aloha spirit is unique — and it's helping them recover.

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Hawaii fires: number of fatalities drops to 97 as DNA tests help identify victims

Police chief confirmed number of missing had also dropped from 41 to 31 and that 74 of the deceased had been identified

The Guardian - US

Hawaii officials say DNA tests drop Maui fire death count to 97

Authorities in Hawaii have adjusted the number of deaths from the deadly Maui wildfires down to at least 97 people

The Independent UK

Some parents in Lahaina fight to keep their school — and kids — together

Schools remain closed after the deadly fires on Maui. Parents say it's important to keep their community from being displaced indefinitely.

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Oprah Winfrey responds to backlash over Maui wildfire fund

‘So all of the online attacks, lies, conspiracy theories, really took the focus off of what was the most important thing, which is the people of Maui,’ Winfrey says

The Independent UK

Record-breaking year of climate disaster

Events like the Maui wildfires and Hurricane Ilania are expensive and we still have another third of the year to go

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Venice may be put on the endangered list, thanks to human-created climate change

The impacts of climate change including related disasters, such as wildfires and sea level rise, are increasingly raising a question about how best to save cultural heritage.

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Most of West Maui will welcome back visitors next month under a new wildfire emergency proclamation

Most of West Maui will officially reopen to travelers next month under a new wildfire emergency proclamation signed by Hawaii's governor

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Pop-up houses create a new village after Maui fire disaster

In Hawaii, people who lost their homes to wildfires could soon be living in a pop-up village, with space for around 250 people.

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The number of people missing following devastating Maui wildfires has dropped to 66

The new tally of 66 people still missing represents a significant drop from a week earlier, when authorities said 385 remained unaccounted for. The confirmed death toll remains at 115.

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The number of people missing following devastating Maui wildfires has dropped to 66, governor says

Hawaii's governor says the number of people still missing following wildfires that destroyed the historic community of Lahaina a month ago has dropped to 66

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Up First briefing: Hurricane Lee grows; Danny Masterson sentenced; Maui needs tourism

Forecasters say the Category 5 hurricane could see "remarkable rates of intensification." That '70s Show actor Masterson faces 30 years to life for rape. Without tourism, unemployment surges in Maui.

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Their house miraculously survived the wildfire, but no longer feels like home

It's unclear when water and power will be restored in Lahaina, but one family is working hard to ready their home for return anyway.

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Maui beckons tourists, and their dollars, to stave off economic disaster after wildfires

So few tourists are coming to the Hawaiian island of Maui after last month's wildfires that restaurants and tour companies are laying off workers and unemployment is surging

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Johnny Hekker raising funds for Maui with his punts

Panthers P Johnny Hekker is using his talents to provide critical support to the rebuilding of Maui. Here's how you can help:

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He came to Maui to find his granddad. He wound up giving out thousands in aid money

Kian Lutu says it was his duty to volunteer in shelters and dole out donations. It's one example of how Maui's communities and families banded together after last month's wildfires.

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Things to know about aid, lawsuits and tourism nearly a month after fire leveled a Hawaii community

It's been nearly a month since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century killed at least 115 people in Hawaii

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Lawyers claim cable TV and phone companies also responsible in Maui fires

Lawyers for residents and business owners of the Hawaiian town devastated by last month’s fires on Maui told a court that cable TV and telephone companies share in responsibility for the disaster

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Dwayne Johnson and Oprah Winfrey spark backlash after asking fans to donate to Maui fund

‘A billionaire and a millionaire asking YOU to donate YOUR money?’ one critic says

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NHS nurse describes family’s ‘nightmare’ escape from Maui fires: ‘Mum would have perished’

The senior nurse was on shift in the A&E when he saw his beloved “paradise” town burn to ashes on TV

The Independent UK

Aerosmith singer and Maui homeowner Steven Tyler urges tourists to return to the island

Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler wants his fans to visit the Hawaiian island of Maui to help its economy recover from last month's devastating wildfires

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Oprah, The Rock’s Relief Fund For Maui Wildfire Victims Accepts Bitcoin And Ether

The crypto community is rallying behind the Maui community, with a relief fund now accepting cryptocurrency donations

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