The death toll is expected to rise by as many as 20 people a day over the next 10 days, Hawaii Governor Josh Green said.
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The official death toll from the Maui wildfires has risen to 106, Hawaiian officials said on Tuesday, a figure that is expected to climb as teams continue to search ruins left in the fire’s wake and as officials release the first names of people killed by the blaze.Key Facts
Maui County on Tuesday confirmed the deaths of Robert Dyckman, 74, and Buddy Jantoc, 79, in a news release, both of whom were residents of the fire-ravaged Lahaina area of Maui.
The statement said their next of kin have been identified and asked the media and public to “respect the privacy of the grieving families.”
“As a community, we offer our prayers of comfort in this most difficult time,” said Mayor Richard Bissen.
Another three victims have already been identified but will not be publicly named until officials have contacted their relatives, the county said. Crucial Quote
“Maui Police Department and assisting partners have been working tirelessly to ensure that proper protocols are followed while notifying the families of the victims involved,” the county said in a statement.
