Breaking News Update: Missing Persons in Disaster
Key Points:
- The number of officially declared missing people is separate from the confirmed death toll of 114.
- The disaster occurred in Maui County.
- Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen provided the update.
Hot take:
It seems not even natural disasters can resist being dramatic. While 114 people have tragically lost their lives, there is now a second act in this disaster: the mysterious case of the missing persons. Will they be found alive? Or will they just have forgotten to inform their loved ones they’re okay? Stay tuned for the next episode of “The Great Disaster Mystery of Maui County!”
Original article: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/21/850-people-still-missing-after-maui-wildfires-mayor-says.html