NEW ORLEANS – The death toll in a massive pileup on I-55 west of New Orleans, caused by a dangerous combination of wildfire smoke and dense fog, was revised down after additional forensic examination. Louisiana State Police reported the initial death toll at 7, which later rose to 8 due to confusion “due to the … Read more
Wailuku, Hawaii – Officials in Hawaii have revised the death toll from the devastating Maui wildfire to at least 97 people. The previous estimate of 115 deaths was adjusted after further testing revealed multiple DNA samples from some of the victims. Additionally, the number of missing individuals has decreased from 41 to 31, according to … Read more
KABUL, Afghanistan – The death toll from a series of earthquakes in Afghanistan has been revised to “over 1000” by a Taliban-run ministry, significantly lower than the initial count of over 2400 by the Afghan National Disaster Management Authority. The earthquakes, which struck on October 13, have caused widespread destruction in the region. The Taliban-run … Read more