The death toll from the Maui wildfires stood at 99 as of Monday, a figure expected to rise as search crews scoured areas where the blaze was moving at speeds of up to one mile per minute.
The fires, which destroyed most of the historic town of Lahaina, are already the deadliest in the United States in more than a century, according to AP News. Their cause is still under investigation. A total of 1,418 people were in emergency evacuation shelters Friday night, according to CNN, and more than 2,200 structures were destroyed, 86% of them residential, according to Hawaii Gov. Josh Green.
Faced with this tragedy, Dwayne Johnson of Samoan origin and Jason Momoa of Hawaiian origin, both of them helped the residents through social networks. Thus, the first published a message of solidarity on his Instagram account and thanked the first responders and everyone who is currently mobilized on the ground to help the displaced.
“I am heartbroken but our faith and mana are strong. First responders, healthcare teams, hotels, local businesses, grassroots organizations and all our local heroes, stay strong – we love you and appreciate you. All of our local families, our Ohana, our Aiga are staying strong during this devastating time. Defining our resilience is in our DNA. Our ancestors are in our blood. This is who we are. This is what we do. I love you. Be strong.”
“more soonhe added, mentioning the Hawaii Community Foundation, a local charity. A post that has been “liked”. Jason Momoa which meanwhile continues to share publications to convey messages of warning and solidarity, such as the one presented below.
According to Josh Green, the damage was estimated at about $6 billion as aid began pouring in from around the world.
“The scale of the destruction is unimaginable. Our hearts are still a little more broken than when we were together 48 hours ago with the additional death” he said (via CNN) as the death toll rose. The governor also explained that it would take at least 36 weeks for the affected families to relocate.
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