Hawaii officials rush to clean up toxic fire dust on Maui before it spreads | DW News

DW News
Aug 19, 2023
Hawaii officials rush to clean up toxic fire dust on Maui before it spreads | DW News
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Hawaii's devastating wildfires have left at least 114 people dead. Thousands of buildings are burnt to the ground. And the head of Maui's emergency management agency has stepped down, citing health reasons.
Herman Andaya has faced criticism for not doing more to warn residents. A day earlier, he'd defended his decision not to activate the island's tsunami sirens, saying they might have sent people running inland, towards the approaching fires. Power failures also kept many residents from receiving mobile phone alerts.