Authorities in the American archipelago of Hawaii have released a list of 388 people still missing, more than two weeks after the deadliest fires in a century in the United States, which killed at least 115 people on the island. from Maui.
The fire has nearly leveled the tourist town of Lahaina, the former capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii, and the number of people we have not heard from is fueling speculation.
From 1,100 to 388 missing in two days?
With the publication of this official list of names on Thursday evening, the authorities hope to advance research to determine the true extent of the tragedy.
“We need your help,” Maui Police Chief John Pelletier said in a video message, asking the public to contact the FBI if a name on the list matches someone safe and sound.
Tuesday evening, the federal police had explained to identify another 1,100 missing. How that number fell to 388 in the space of two days was not immediately clear.
Asked by AFP, the authorities of Hawaii had not yet given an explanation Friday at midday.
Weeks of searching for bodies
The list only includes individuals for whom a surname, first name, and the contact of the person who reported the(…) Read more at 20minutes
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