US EditionWildfires in Chile Kill at Least 15 People, Force More than 50,000 to Evacuate
- Wildfires in two regions in southern Chile have killed at least 15 people and forced over 50,000 to evacuate their homes.
- Adverse conditions like strong winds and high temperatures have exacerbated the wildfires, destroying around 250 homes and affecting 20,000 hectares so far.
- President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe in the regions of Ñuble and Biobío, saying 'all resources are available' to combat the fires.
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Chile declares state of catastrophe as wildfires kill 16, force thousands to flee
Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced a state of catastrophe in two regions in the south of the country early on Sunday as raging wildfires forced at least 20,000 people to evacuate and left at least 16 people dead.
Chile declares emergency as wildfires kill at least 16, force thousands to flee
Out-of-control wildfires in Chile’s Nuble and Biobio regions have killed at least 16 people and forced over 50,000 to evacuate. President Boric declared a state of emergency as firefighters battle flames fuelled by high winds and heat.
Chile Wildfire: 15 Dead, Thousands To Flee As Wildfires Race Across Central and Southern Regions; Chilean President Gabriel Boric Declares State of Catastrophe
Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe in the country’s central Biobio region and the neighboring Ñuble region, around 500 kilometers (300 miles) south of Santiago, the capital. Chile Wildfire: 15 Dead, Thousands To Flee As Wildfires Race Across Central and Southern Regions; Chilean President Gabriel Boric Declares State of Catastrophe.
It increases the number of deaths and evacuations due to fires in Chile. The Kwanble and Bíobio regions concentrate most of the displaced.
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