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THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has confirmed the death of a Filipino-American senior citizen in the Maui, Hawaii wildfires. DFA Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega identified the Fil-Am casualty as Alfredo Galinato, 79 years old from Ilocos Norte. Authorities in Hawaii said 111 people died from the wildfires that raced…
While full list probably represent broader cross section of ages, deaths underscore risk for elderly people in fast-moving blazes
(Reuters) -Donna Gomes, 71, lived her entire life in Lahaina, where friends knew her as "the bull" for her strong-willed nature. Joseph Schilling, 66, enjoyed hunting for bullet shells and was known by his loved ones for making delicious sugar toast.
The apocalyptic wildfires that raced across Maui have claimed at least 111 lives – a devastating number that’s expected to grow.
The resignation of Maui Emergency Management Agency Administrator Herman Andaya is effective immediately, the county said.