To the mercy of the flames. On saturday hawaiis Attorney General announced an investigation into why the islands Warning Siren didnt sound at the height of the emergency. Questions are also being asked about if power to the island should have been cut. Earlier i spoke to our reporter Helena Humphrey, who is on the ground in maui. Well, karl, we know the situation right now is that more search and recovery teams are coming onto the island of maui, and that is because there are just so many people who continue to be unaccounted for. And what you see here at that shelter is that people come here preparing for the worst but with some hope, hoping that potentially they could find loved ones here. Just over my shoulder over there is a Missing Persons tent. Thats currently being run by volunteers who know the community on the island, and they give People Police forms so that they can fill them in, which are handed to the sheriff, and then people can scan a qr code to try and get some information about their loved ones. Also, when you do head into that shelter behind me, what you see on the door again two qr codes. One, scan it to say that i am safe, another, to say that i am looking for someone. That is the grim reality of what this shelter is currently symbolising, along with, as you can see behind me, just all of that help coming in. People coming in with food, toiletries, water anything they can. And keep in mind that this is coming from a community where so many people in lahaina have lost everything they own, and yet what were still seeing here is this spirit of aloha, the Hawaiian Spirit Of Kindness and welcoming and generosity, people coming together to do anything they can. Yeah, it really is incredible. You can just see the amount of activity taking place there behind you, with all of those donations coming in. We also know that people are now being allowed to return to some of their homes in the area of lahaina. Do we have any sense of what they might encounter when they get there . I think many people are going to be coming back to rubble, essentially. And that is why were seeing more of these Cadaver Sniffer Dogs coming in from the us mainland to get a clearer picture of how many people were trapped in buildings, because the death toll as it stands, that already grim death toll of 80 people, the worst in this states history, is accounting for people that have been found out in the open. We dont know the status of those buildings, which weve seen completely razed to the ground, essentially blackened, charred husks of buildings. Anything thats left standing is coated in a thick layer of ash. Weve understood that throughout the day there have been some roadblocks getting into lahaina. We dont fully know why that is, but there could be some concerns, at least concerns raised by residents that ive been speaking to here, about safety issues just due to the fact that weve seen such Historic Buildings completely flattened. What about these reports that we mentioned earlier that there is a Disaster Alert System across the Hawaiian Islands . There are hundreds of these sirens that are meant to go off, and according to authorities they did not sound. Has there been any criticism from people that youve spoken with there in maui about how prepared the area was for these wildfires . I havent spoken to anyone yet who hasnt been critical about that. Theyre frustrated, and that frustration now, several days into this disaster, is starting to boil over into anger. We know that the Attorney General has said that an investigation into that has been opened, but people also saying they didnt receive any kind of Text Messages either, that were sent out, likely due to the fact that there was already so much decimation of the Telecoms Service here. Instead, people have been saying that they simply got out when neighbours banged on their door, people piling their children into their cars in a bid to get out, more and more peoplejust simply running into the water. Were hearing that kind of testimony, and were seeing it here on the ground as well. Just behind me is the American Red Cross triage tent, and there people are coming in suffering from smoke inhalation. They are bandaged or they have open wounds on their feet, on their legs, on their hands, from where they essentially had to run for their lives. Our reporter Helena Humphrey on the ground in maui, thank you very much. The speed of the Fire Front On Tuesday caught many off guard. Our North America correspondent John Sudworth has been meeting with some residents who have lost everything. It looks like doomsday, armageddon, basically. Brian captured the destruction of his home town on his mobile phone. Cars, propane or anything with gas or whatever, gas stations, was going boom, boom, boom. And it sounded like a warzone. He is one of 23 members of this extended family, all now refugees from lahaina, crammed into the home of a relative. This is what theyve left behind the line of cars burned as people tried to escape and the charred remains of businesses and homes. The house, the house that we stayed in, is all gone. Nothing left . Nothing, so it so breaks my heart, because were expecting we go home from work. No more place to stay, yeah. The family, like thousands of others, are now relying on handouts of clothes and struggling with the trauma of what they saw that night. Its so fast. You can see the fire jump. Getting closer and closer . Yeah, closer and closer, but we cannot do anything. We just stand up and watching. I said, lets go, the fire is here so thats the time we go. Forensic teams are continuing with the difficult task of combing the wreckage for human remains. The island of mauis stunning coastline belies the fact that this is now the scene of a major disaster, with the town of lahaina, a little way along the coast there, facing such devastation that the police are working to keep everybody, including the media, at bay unless you can show proof of residency. And although the mood remains calm, there are also hints of anger. Many say they received no warnings at all. Questions are being asked about whether the authorities could have done more to raise the alarm. Jon sudworth, bbc news, maui. Six people have died and two may still be missing after a Boat Carrying migrants sank in the english channel. Nearly 60 survivors have been taken ashore on both sides of the channel after a Rescue Operation triggered by a passing ship reporting an overloaded vessel. Simonjones reports from dover. The sea has claimed several more lives. The french lifeboat had the grim task of bringing five bodies back to shore. A sixth person airlifted to hospital didnt survive. Some of those rescued were taken to dover after lifeboats from the uk joined the search operation. Many of the survivors had been in the sea, screaming for help. Others had been trying to bail out their sinking boat using their shoes. Translation they were in trouble. Some were suffering from seasickness, and the boats are quite simply overloaded. They overload the boats, and so the boats can no longer move forward. The last boat was too full. These pictures taken earlier in the week showjust how many people can be crammed into flimsy boats in the worlds busiest shipping lane. The french Authorities Say they will only intervene at sea if a boat gets into difficulty. The mp for dover is calling for a new approach. This is an absolute tragedy today in the channel, and my thoughts and prayers are with all those affected. What we now really need to see is the french stopping these unseaworthy and overcrowded vessels getting into the channel in the first place, and a joint channel security zone. Charities supporting refugees say they have heard calls for change before. Its tragic, isnt it . Weve been here several times in the last few years and nothing changes. You know, every time were stood here, loss of life in the channel, we call for this to be a catalyst for change and it never is. And itsjust its another needless tragedy. Rescuers say this is the seventh time in the past week that people have had to be pulled from the sea. It has raised concerns that the smugglers organising the crossings are perhaps using a defective batch of boats, boats which are already dangerously overloaded, and that is making the crossing even more perilous. Butjust hours after the deaths were confirmed, more people from other migrant boats were being brought ashore, their desire to reach the uk undiminished. The Home Secretary said her thoughts and prayers were with all those affected by the tragic loss of life. Simonjones, bbc news, dover. A Georgia Grand Jury is expected to hear evidence next week in an atlanta area case against donald trump and his allies for allegedly interfering in the 2020 election. On saturday the states former Lieutenant Governor geoff duncan and an independent journalist confirmed that they both have been asked to testify before the grand jury on tuesday. Fulton County District attorney fani willis is thought to be seeking more than a dozen charges against the former president , including conspiracy and racketeering. Those charges could happen in the coming days. Trump denies all wrongdoing. Donald trump made an appearance at the Iowa State Fair this saturday. Hundreds of supporters and fair attendees greeted the former president at the fair, held in the first state to kick off voting in the us president ial primary. The former president s visit happened at the same time his lead rival, Florida Governor ron desantis, joined Iowa Governor kim reynolds for a Fireside Chat at the fairgrounds. Earlier i spoke to senior Political Columnist at politicojonathan martin. Thank you for being here with us. Wejust thank you for being here with us. We just saw donald trump, he is at that the state fair therein iowa. I am sure you have been to plenty of similar events. What do you make of the kind of reception that he got there in iowa . Kind of reception that he got there in iowa . Well, president trum there in iowa . Well, president trum is there in iowa . Well, President Trump is a there in iowa . Well, President Trump is a figure there in iowa . Well, President Trump is a figure who trump is a figure who transcends american politics. He is a culturalfigure. His curiosity, and when he goes to a large gathering like the Iowa State Fair, he is going to draw a crowd. And this goes to the heart of the challenge for the rest of the contenders, who are conventional politicians. Trump is not. He is a global celebrity, and obviously that can create images and objects alone. But obviously donald trump has his own vulnerabilities, namely the ones you mentioned a few minutes ago, which is his legal jeopardy. So look, there is great uncertainty in this race. Trump right now has a considerable advantage, but at some point a lot of Republican Voters are going to take a much closer look at this race, and theyre going to have to weigh if they think nominating trump is going to imperil their chances to win the white house next year. Chances to win the white house next year chances to win the white house next ear. ,. , next year. You mentioned these vulnerabilities. Next year. You mentioned these vulnerabilities. How next year. You mentioned these vulnerabilities. How vulnerable l vulnerabilities. How vulnerable is he, really . We saw the reception he got there in iowa. Polling continues to show that President Trump, the former president , is the front runner in 2024, and yet these three criminal cases and a fourth possibly on the way. So is this at all affecting his campaign . Element not right now, but its important for your viewers to know there is no National Primary in the american president ial campaign. These are state by state elections in the first couple of months, and so the National Surveys that show trump with a huge advantage are informative enough, but theyre not as significant as what is going to happen in iowa, new hampshire, South Carolina and nevada, the first four states of the republican nominating process. And if trump loses in one of those initial states, it will be seen as and is seen as a political model, then its going to be competitive race. If trump comes out of the gates and runs the table, to mix metaphors, in those early states, thats the race. He is going to be the nominee. But i am much less interested in National Surveys than i am and what is happening on the ground in iowa, new hampshire, South Carolina and nevada, because thats where these races are shaped and both parties. I think thats whats going to be significant the closer we are to the end of this calendar year. To the end of this calendar ear. ~. ,. ,. , year. Another candidate, of course, running year. Another candidate, of course, Running Against year. Another candidate, of. Course, Running Against former President Trump is his former Vice President , mike pence. He is not doing well in those national polls, but do you get the sense now that he is such a key player in the indictment of President Trump for the Election Fraud case, he has stayed true to his message, he has been very clear about his role. Do you think that that strategy is beginning to pay off, that p might be getting an unexpected bit of momentum here . I dont think pence has much of a window to be the republican nominee. I think what hes doing now has a lot more to do with his legacy, frankly, and trying to write that for history, making clear that for history, making clear that he believes he was faithful to the constitution on sixth of january 2021. I faithful to the constitution on Sixth Ofjanuary 2021. I think for pence the challenge politically is hes not trumpy enough for the trump people and for folks who are more trump � s sceptical, he is too tired to trump. There is also not a lot of obvious newness or charisma there. So i think pence is going to have a hard time politically, but i think he is sort of playing for the History Books here as much as he is for the nomination. The nomination. Interesting, and jonathan. The nomination. Interesting, and jonathan, i the nomination. Interesting, and jonathan, i want the nomination. Interesting, and jonathan, i want to the nomination. Interesting, | and jonathan, i want to make sure i ask you about Florida Governor ron desantis. We saw him earlier there in iowa. He has been trying to rebuild his campaign. They have been some staff shake up there. Has there been any recent good news for him, and does he have any kind of chance of closing the gap with donald trump . I of chance of closing the gap with donald trump . Of chance of closing the gap with donald trump . I think the aood with donald trump . I think the good news with donald trump . I think the good news for with donald trump . I think the good news for ron with donald trump . I think the good news for ron desantis. With donald trump . I think the good news for ron desantis is| good news for ron desantis is hes got the money and the organisation in iowa to be competitive there if he can show that he is unable candidate. And i think part the challenge with these bad process stories, as we call them in the states, that he has endured in the last month with his staff drama, is that it really has not portrayed him in the best light as a candidate. He has got to use the first debate later this month and subsequent debates to show hes a top tier candidate. He be trump in a primary, and when a general election. And if he is able to demonstrate his facility as a candidate, he is going to have, i think, the infrastructure and the money in iowa to be competitive. But staff and organisation only matters if the candidate can appeal to voters, and with desantis, that is the crucial question here. Desantis, that is the crucial question here. And jonathan, very briefly. Question here. And jonathan, very briefly, we question here. And jonathan, very briefly, we got question here. And jonathan, very briefly, we got about question here. And jonathan, very briefly, we got about 20| very briefly, we got about 20 seconds left here, but you mentioned that the first Republican Debate is coming up in about ten days. What is your prediction . Will donald trump show up . I prediction . Will donald trump show u . ~ � , prediction . Will donald trump showu . ~ 3 ~ , show up . I think its unlikely he will show show up . I think its unlikely he will show up, show up . I think its unlikely he will show up, but show up . I think its unlikely he will show up, but not he will show up, but not impossible. Donald trump likes to keep Folks Guessing, he wants the attention focused on him, so i think he will probably not do it, but i think he is not going to rule it out prematurely because he wants to keep Folks Guessing until the end. And even if he doesnt show up, he will still do some kind of event that night to try a