AI6YR BenAug 13, 2023
The first identification of victims -- a family of four--lived in this block in #Lahaina -- found in their car not far from their home. This entire corner would have likely been a no-way-to-exit zone with fire/powerlines down, as I identified a couple of days ago.
Show threadAI6YR BenAug 13, 2023
The open MAXAR Imagery of Lahaina shows what I believe are a *lot* of burnt out vehicles in that corner of Lahaina. There's no egress there if poles were down or once fire made it down into that neighborhood. More than 150 homes which would have been pincered off by fire. This kind of stuff makes me think the toll is going to continue to get a lot worse, and due to fire/heat in the buildings, will be a sift-and-filter operation for months with DNA testing required. (ugly, painful reality).
Show threadMsMeropeAug 13, 2023
@ai6yr which I guess, unfortunately, explains all the requests for cadaver dogs ☹️
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@ai6yr btw for those who may not know - cadaver dogs are not trained the same way as search and rescue dogs are - they’re in a different classification.

(We had a handler come speak to our group about 6 years ago;
which is why I can’t remember the exact details.)

Aug 13, 2023 at 4:39amWeb