The federal government has declared a major disaster in Maui and approved several millions in support for residents after the deadly wildfires.
, on Monday."We have staff on the ground dedicated to helping survivors navigate the registration process."
The Pacific Disaster Center said 86 percent of the structures burned were residential buildings and there were an estimated 4,500 people now in need of shelter. It expects the rebuilding costs to reach $5.52 billion. The Department of Defense, which has assisted with rescue and recovery efforts through the U.S. Coast Guard, the National Guard and the U.S. Army, directed questions about aid to FEMA.that it had awarded more than $3.8 million"directly to Hawaiian survivors to use for things like housing assistance or other critical needs they have."
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