August 11, 2023 10:38 AM

Catastrophic wildfires scorching Maui island in US killed at least 53 people

The catastrophic wildfires scorching Maui island in the US state of Hawaii have killed at least 53 people. Efforts continue to put out the flames that have burned on the island for three days. Governor Josh Green said, the death toll is expected to rise significantly as responders go through the hundreds of buildings that were burned to the ground.  He said more than 1,700 buildings were destroyed in the fire. US Coast Guard said its sailors had saved 17 lives from the water after p...