NEW: Death toll rises to 67 from Maui wildfires, marking the deadliest natural disaster since Hawaii's statehood, officials say.
Twelve additional fatalities have been confirmed as of 1 p.m. local time Friday, officials said, bringing the death toll to 67.Previously, the deadliest natural disaster in the state occurred in 1960, when a tsunami killed 61 people.Maui fires declared a public health emergencyThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has declared a public health emergency for Hawaii due to the wildfires.
He said Tuesday night was the first night he experienced a mass casualty event in the 12 years since he has worked at the hospital. Staff saw about 40 patients throughout the night, eight with life-threatening severe burns and the rest with minor burns, smoke inhalation injuries and other fire-related injuries.
"He coded, his heart hard stopped and so he received CPR for three to five minutes...and they brought him back and he was in our ICU overnight."Dr. Art Chasen, the trauma medical director at Maui Memorial Medical Center, speaks with ABC News, Aug. 11, 2023, about seeing patients impacted by the wildfires.
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