Death toll in Hawaii inferno rises to 53 (VIDEOS)

Hawaii authorities have confirmed that wildfires raging on Maui island have claimed at least 53 lives, with the death toll expected to rise Read Full Article at RT.com

Death toll in Hawaii inferno rises to 53 (VIDEOS)

Governor Josh Green said the island state “will continue to see loss of life” as firefighters struggle to contain wildfires

Police in the US state of Hawaii have confirmed the death of at least 53 people due to massive wildfires that have been raging on Maui island since Tuesday. Governor Josh Green predicted that the natural disaster could be the largest of its kind in the archipelago state’s history.

On Thursday, Maui county police chief John Pelletier revealed that the death toll had risen from 36 to 53. When asked by reporters about the number of missing people, the official said “honestly, we don’t know.