Around 89 people have been confirmed dead on the Hawaiian island of Maui as a result of forest and brush fires, and more are believed to be dead foreign media reported.
The debate over whether the government could have handled one of the worst fire disasters in American history much better is also becoming more and more vocal.
Josh Green, the governor of Hawaii, issued a warning that as the investigation to identify the victims continues, the number of victims may increase noticeably foreign media reported.
While hundreds more people who fled the flames have been forced into shelters all over Maui, hundreds of others are still missing.
The blaze will rank as Hawaii's worst-ever natural disaster. Governor Green emphasized the value of helping the living and placing an emphasis on reunited people, housing, healthcare, and rebuilding.
Although the wildfires are now largely under control, work is still being done to completely put them out in some areas of the island, including the area around Lahaina.
Sniffer dogs are being used by the authorities to search the coastal region, but so far only 3% of the area has been searched. To identify over 90 unidentified victims, urgent DNA testing is required.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
The Government of Sri Lanka maintains that the allegation of genocide during the final phase of the conflict in Sri Lanka is unsubstantiated by any credible authority, either nationally or internationally, and is based on misleading information. Sri Lanka firmly rejects this false narrative and believes it has been propagated primarily for electoral gains within Canada.
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