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Death toll revised to 97 in Hawaii's Maui wildfires after DNA analysis

  • The death toll was originally reported as 115 but has now been revised to 97 after advanced DNA testing.
  • people remain missing after the devastating wildfires in Maui, Hawaii.
  • Identification of remains has been challenging due to fire damage and animal remains being collected.
  • The Maui wildfire is the deadliest in the U.S. in over a century, destroying over 2,200 structures.
  • Officials say the number of confirmed deaths could continue to change as the investigation and identification process continues.
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