Hundreds still unaccounted for in wildfire aftermath on Maui

Published August 28, 2023 at 9:11 AM EDT

In Maui, county officials have identified the remains of 50 people among 115 victims so far. Almost 400 people are still unaccounted for, but many survivors have been coming forward to identify themselves.

Host Robin Young speaks with Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Marcel Honore about the latest.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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