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Death toll from Maui wildfires climbs to 96 as search for missing continues

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Ninety-six people have been confirmed dead in Maui due to the horrific wildfires there, and officials say the death toll is going to keep going up.

A heart-wrenching operation is underway right now to try and find the remains of those who have died – while search crews keep hope alive, looking for possible survivors trapped amongst the devastation.

For more on this, we’re joined by Ze’ev Gedalof, Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Guelph.