The authorities fear that the number of fatalities will double in the coming days.
The number of fatalities in the forest fires in Hawaii already exceeds one hundred.
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The tally stands at least 106 dead and they have said they expect the death toll to rise in the coming days as more bodies are recovered from the hardest-hit parts of the island of Maui.
At least 1,300 people are believed to be missing.
Meanwhile, emergency units search the ruins for victims, while others work to restore power lines.
Approximately 80% of Lahaina, a town of about 12,000 residents, was destroyed by the fire.
Some videos are emerging as key evidence pointing to downed power lines as the possible cause of the wildfires.
Electricity provider Hawaiian Electric is facing criticism for not shutting off power amid high wind warnings and keeping it on even as dozens of poles began toppling.
A class action lawsuit has already been filed seeking to hold the company accountable for the deaths the tragedy is causing.
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