Administrator Herman Andaya cited “health reasons” in his resignation.
“Given the gravity of the crisis we are facing, my team and I will be placing someone in this key position as quickly as possible and I look forward to making that announcement soon,” Bissen said.Andaya has faced mounting questions about his leadership.emergency sirens in Lahaina, saying activating the sirens would have “sent people fleeing into fire.
As of Thursday, the death toll in the disaster stands at 111. But with hundreds still missing, authorities concede that number is almost certain to rise. Officials say among the dead are entire families whose bodies were found huddled in cars or in homes, underscoring the speed of the wildfire and the lack of a warning.
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