King Charles III shared his prayers after learning about the deadly wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, last week.
On Saturday, King Charles III sent a message to President Biden after the devastation caused by the Hawaii wildfires, according to the Royal Family.
“My wife and I were utterly horrified to hear of the catastrophic wildfires currently burning in Maui, Hawai’i. We can only begin to imagine the scale of the devastation engulfing the island, and the heartrending anguish of those whose livelihoods have been so disastrously affected,” King Charles III said.
“However inadequate it may be, we both wanted to send our deepest possible sympathy to the families of those who have so tragically lost their lives, and our prayers remain with all those whose loved ones are missing and whose homes have been destroyed,” King Charles III continued.
Hawaii wildfires: Death toll rises to 93 as efforts to identify, find missing continue
The King has sent a message to President Biden following the devastation caused by the wildfires in Hawai’i.
🔗Read the message in full: https://t.co/FKcMPgmA5U pic.twitter.com/i4ZDk8LmrL
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) August 12, 2023
President Biden previously approved a disaster declaration last week to provide federal funding for the state, according to People magazine.
As of Sunday morning, 93 people have been confirmed dead by Maui County. Only two of the 93 have been identified so far. Crews are continuing to put out flareups in Lahaina as they work to contain the fire. Some of the fires on the island have been fully contained but not all.
The death toll is expected to continue to increase as crews search areas of Maui hit by the wildfires, People magazine reported.
An attendee reacts during a Sunday church service held at Lahaina’s Grace Baptist Church.
A burnt-out car lies in the driveway of a charred house in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii.
A burnt out car and a sign reading "No Way Through" stand in the driveway of charred apartment complex in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina.
Tempers flared as residents waited in long lines as they are not allowed to pass a checkpoint to return to their homes in Lahaina.
A resident found some dishes among the rubble of a house that survived the wildfire.
Crews are searching areas for flareups, items, and missing people following the wildfires in Hawaii swept through the area.
Maui residents John Rey Serrano and Lexie Lara look from a road above Lahaina Town in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii.
Davilynn Severson holds a page of a yearbook as she looks for belongings through the ashes of their family’s home in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina.
Maui resident John Rey Serrano reacts while looking from a road above Lahaina Town in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii.
Hano Ganer looks through the ashes of his family’s home on Malolo Place in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii.
Trixy Nuesca-Ganer looks through the ashes of their family’s home in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina.
A woman cradles her cat after finding him in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii.
Burnt books are seen by the public library in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii.
A burned cars sits among destroyed buildings in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii.
A destroyed building is pictured in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii.
Burned cars, destroyed buildings and homes are pictured in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii
Destroyed buildings and homes are pictured in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii.
Residents walk among their destroyed home in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii.
Zoltan Balogh clears away trees that were burned by wildfire in Kula, Hawaii.
In an aerial view, cars back up for miles on the Honoapiilani highway as residents are allowed back into areas affected by the recent wildfire on Friday.
Burned houses and buildings are pictured in the aftermath of a wildfire, is seen in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii.
