Amazon.com Inc.’s founder, Jeff Bezos, and his fiancee, Lauren Sanchez, have announced their intention to contribute $100 million to aid the restoration endeavors on Maui following the devastating wildfires that have wreaked havoc on the Hawaiian island.
In a heartfelt Instagram message, Sanchez expressed their profound sorrow over the recent calamity in Maui and unveiled their initiative to establish a fund, dedicated to assisting the island’s recuperation in both the immediate aftermath and the years ahead.
Bezos, whose fortune is valued at $163 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, possesses an estate on La Perouse Bay, situated at the southern tip of Maui.
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Tragedy struck the historic Lahaina town on Maui as rapidly spreading fires claimed the lives of at least 67 individuals. The count of casualties is anticipated to rise, as approximately 1,000 people are yet to be accounted for. The relentless search for survivors continues amidst the destruction. Initial assessments by Accuweather Inc. estimate the economic toll ranging between $8 billion and $10 billion.
President Joe Biden responded by declaring a state of “major disaster,” thereby enabling the utilization of federal resources to support the ongoing recovery initiatives.
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