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While the Greek government has been quick to blame global warming for the summer's devastating wildfires, some experts argue that poor planning is at least as much to blame.They accused the government of having been too slow to put preventative measures in place and of poor coordination between the various government agencies concerned.
The number of people unaccounted for following the deadly fires in Maui may drop below 50, with a formal announcement to be made Friday, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green told CNN’s Jake Tapper.
Many power poles on Maui were built to "an obsolete 1960s standard," were leaning and near the end of their projected life.
The American Red Cross has been in Hawaii for weeks, helping hundreds of families impacted by the deadly wildfires.
Multiple websites spread the rumor without a disclaimer saying it originated with an article that claimed to be satirical.