The Filipino community on Maui Island in Hawaii anticipates a long wait to determine the status of Pinoys affected by the wildfires as local authorities are still busy processing the vast areas devastated.
The authorities in Maui have advised families with missing relatives to submit their DNA for matching with the recovered bodies.
Meanwhile, search and recovery teams are leaving orange X marks on houses they have checked as they continue to look for human remains in areas where they have recovered burnt bodies. Forensic anthropologists who are experienced in identifying burnt bodies are arriving on Maui Island one by one. Sergeant Angelo Onangan mentioned that the search and recovery area is extensive, and the focus is currently on rescuing and searching for people still in the burned areas.
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