Morgues short of space to handle rising death toll from Maui fires. Follow live updates

 

August 13, 2023



Follow live updates about wildfires that have devastated parts of Maui in Hawaii this week, destroying a historic town and forcing evacuations. The National Weather Service said Hurricane Dora, which passed south of the island chain, was partly to blame for strong winds that initially drove the flames, knocking out power and grounding firefighting helicopters.

UNCERTAINTY OVER HOW MORGUES WILL HANDLE RISING DEATH TOLL

As the death toll from the fires on the island rises, it's unclear how morgues will be able to accommodate the number of victims considering there is just one hospital and three...



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