The authorities expect the death toll to rise as rescue efforts continue
Fatalities from wildfires on the Hawaiian Island of Maui climbed to 93 on Sunday, making them the deadliest to grip the US in more than a century, according to the National Protection Association.
The blaze, raging throughout last week, caused billions of dollars in damages, and practically wiped out the island’s historic resort of Lahaina.
“This is the largest natural disaster we’ve ever experienced,” Hawaii Governor Josh Green said at a news conference, “It’s going to also be a natural disaster that’s going to take an incredible amount of time to recover from.”
Around 2,200 buildings have been destroyed in West Maui, with damages approaching $6 billion, the governor said.