Federal Emergency Management Agency officials are staying at expensive luxury hotels in Maui, located “on the other side of the island” from recovery efforts, the DailyMail.com reported.
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FEMA officials, who have been sent to Hawaii to assist with recovery efforts following the deadly fires, are reportedly staying in posh Maui resorts that start at $1,000 per night, according to the outlet.
Meanwhile, the devastating wildfires have taken the lives of at least 114 people, left thousands of individuals without homes, and caused roughly $5 billion in damages. FEMA’s slow response to the disaster has received widespread criticism, and now the agency’s tone-deaf choice of lodging has sparked additional outrage.
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