Hawaii wildfires: Not less than 67 killed in deadliest pure catastrophe because it turned a US state

Wildfires in Hawaii have killed no less than 67 folks – the deadliest pure catastrophe because it turned a US state in 1959.

Search groups are persevering with to scour the charred ruins of Lahaina – a city on Maui island – with the assistance of cadaver canine.

Governor Josh Green has warned that the variety of fatalities will proceed to rise, with the loss of life toll now surpassing the 61 individuals who misplaced their lives in a 1960 tsunami.

It comes as investigators attempt to decide what triggered the hearth to brush via Lahaina at terrifying pace – decimating the favored resort with little warning.

Emergency sirens are supposed to warn of impending hazard to life however did not set off earlier than the blaze started.

Survivors have mentioned they did not hear any of the alarms and solely turned conscious after they noticed flames or heard explosions.

Officials have additionally not but detailed precisely what sort of textual content, cellphone or e mail alerts had been despatched.

Thousands of individuals have been left homeless and about 1,000 buildings destroyed, with earlier than and after pictures exhibiting the horrible aftermath of the catastrophe.