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Chile Declares State of Catastrophe as Wildfires Force Thousands to Flee
Nearly 20,000 residents evacuated and over 250 properties destroyed as wildfires fueled by extreme heat and winds rage in southern Chile, officials report 16 fatalities.
- Saturday, Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe in Ñuble and Biobío after at least 16 people were killed by wildfires.
- Firefighters battled 24 separate fires on Sunday morning, with extreme heat alerts up to 38C and strong winds worsening conditions across Chile.
- Authorities reported more than 250 properties destroyed as the fires spread across almost 33 square miles, affecting multiple communities about 500km south of Santiago.
- Authorities organised large-scale evacuations and emergency support in the affected regions as evacuation efforts saw nearly 20,000 people flee and Chilean President Gabriel Boric posted `All resources are available`.
- Since the beginning of year, Chile and Argentina have faced extreme heat and heatwaves, with Argentina's Patagonia wildfires earlier this month and images showing smoke and flames as winds worsen the blazes.
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