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The deadly Maui wildfires' death toll has officially reached 96, and more and more residents of Lahaina continue to feel the loss and pain that comes with losing a family member or friend. The town had a population of over 13,000 before the fire, and only 3% of the town has been searched for survivors or victims- Hawaii Governor Josh Green expects the death toll to rise in the coming days as more land is searched. The cost of the catastrophic natural disaster is approaching 6 billion USD, and they are now launching an official review of the response to the emergency, which will include the answer to the highly speculated question on everyone's minds: why wasn't Hawaii's extensive emergency siren system activated during the fire? Residents say they had just a few minutes' warning to gather their things and evacuate their homes, and Hawaii is now investigating why the siren system wasn't activated to warn Lahaina residents of the coming wildfire. To donate to the victims of this horrible tragedy, click here.
On another note, Toyota has announced another huge recall for their 2022 and 2023 Tundra, which has been a big nuisance for many customers. The 2022 and 2023 Tundra has been recalled six times so far, making this the seventh one, and past reasons have included electronic parking brake issues (making the car move after being put in park), loose axle nuts (making the wheels fall off), rearview camera software problems (causing drivers' rearview cameras to fail), truck-bed covers that can detach from the vehicle (causing crashes behind the car), and more. This time, the recall is for a plastic fuel line that could rub against a brake line and cause the vehicle to catch fire if the fuel leaks. Toyota will notify affected owners in October, so for now the recall is voluntary, but Toyota will fix the issue for free if you take it to a dealership.
Quote of the Day (BrainyQuote): Happiness is a direction, not a place. (Sydney J. Harris)
Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Asunder (adv or adj)- Asunder is most often used as an adverb—often with a verb such as tear or pull—to mean "apart" or "into pieces." It is more rarely used as an adjective meaning "apart from each other," as in "he stood with his legs wide asunder."
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