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Chile wildfires kill at least 51 in 'unprecedented catastrophe'

February 04, 2024 / 10:17 AM
View of a forest fire that affected the hills in Quilpe, Viña del Mar, Chile
Sharjah24 - AFP: Wildfires blazing across Chile have killed at least 51 people, leaving bodies in the street and homes gutted, with flames continuing to spread on Sunday and the toll expected to rise.
President Gabriel Boric has decreed a state of emergency in the central and southern parts of the country "due to catastrophe," as dry conditions and temperatures soaring to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) exacerbated the crisis.

Dense gray smoke blanketed the city of Vina del Mar of the Valparaiso tourist region, along central Chile's coastline, forcing residents to flee.
February 04, 2024 / 10:17 AM

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