Chile Declares Catastrophe as Wildfires Claim 18 Lives, Force Mass Evacuations
Chile faces a state of catastrophe as wildfires kill 18, displace 50,000, and destroy hundreds of homes. Authorities deploy military to combat the crisis.
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Chile faces a state of catastrophe as wildfires kill 18, displace 50,000, and destroy hundreds of homes. Authorities deploy military to combat the crisis.
Chilean prosecutors have accused a firefighter and a forestry official of deliberately starting wildfires that killed over 130 people in February. Both suspects are detained as the investigation continues.
Massive wildfires in Chile’s Valparaiso region have claimed 123 lives, emphasizing global environmental challenges and the need for proactive disaster management.
Massive forest fires in central Chile have killed at least 112 people and left hundreds missing, devastating the city of Viña del Mar.