Hawaii wildfire death toll tops 100

APD NEWS

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The number of people known to have died in the horrific wildfire that leveled a Hawaiian town has risen to 106 on Tuesday. The death toll might rise further as rescue operations continue this week.

The Maui County on Tuesday also released the first confirmed identifications of the wildfire victims – a 74-year-old and a 79-year-old, both from Lahaina. Their next of kin have been notified, it said.

Another three of the 106 deceased were also identified but are pending next of kin notification, it added.

(CGTN)