Massive Wildfires In Chile Kills 51, Toll Expected to Climb
Sunday, 4 February 2024 Wildfires are not uncommon in Chile over summer months. Last year, on the back of a record heat wave, some 27 people died and more than 990,000 acres were affected.
Residents of Villa Independencia, the epicentre of the disaster in Chileβs Vina del Mar, return to their fire-ravaged homes and begin to clean up. "I have nothing, I'm left with nothing but the..
Wildfires blazing across Chile have killed at least 51 people, officials said, leaving bodies in the street and homes gutted as flames continue to spread.
Forest fires in central Chile claim 46 lives, President Gabriel Boric warns of a rising death toll. Vina del Mar and surrounding areas are hardest hit. With 92 active fires affecting 43,000 hectares,..