Maui fire death toll revised to 97 after DNA tests

The death toll from the deadly Maui wildfire in Hawaii has been adjusted to at least 97 people, down from the previously reported 115, after further DNA testing revealed multiple samples from some victims. The number of missing persons has also decreased from 41 to 31. The identification process has been challenging due to the extensive damage caused by the fire and the chaos during evacuation. Animal remains were inadvertently collected along with human remains, and some remains arrived commingled. The Lahaina fire is the deadliest in the U.S. in over a century, and efforts are underway to reunite the victims with their families through DNA tests, dental work, and medical devices.