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Chile has declared a state of emergency after wildfires devastated parts of the South American country.
Multiple outlets have reported at least 64 deaths from the fires.
However, authorities believe the death toll will rise.
Hundreds of residents are reportedly still missing.
âWe have decided to advance COGRID to 1230 am. The situation of forest fires, especially in the 5th region, is very difficult due to the temperatures and winds, but know that we are with the Government, Firefighters, CONAF, Carabineros and civil society deployed to the maximum of capabilities to face the emergency. I have also decided to declare a state of emergency due to a catastrophe to have all the necessary resources,â Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font said (translated).
Hemos decidido adelantar el COGRID a las 1230 am. La situaciĂłn de los incendios forestales especialmente en la 5ta regiĂłn es muy difĂcil por las temperaturas y vientos, pero sepan que estamos con Gobierno, Bomberos, CONAF, Carabineros y sociedad civil desplegados al mĂĄximo de lasâŠ
— Gabriel Boric Font (@GabrielBoric) February 3, 2024
According to CNN, smoke ravaged coastal cities and people living in the countryâs central regions had to leave their homes.
Footage of the fires circulated on social media:
Almost 100 people have died in forest fires in Chile, and hundreds are still missing. pic.twitter.com/xinYT0UCmn
— S p r i n t e r (@Sprinter99800) February 4, 2024
đšđšđ±BREAKING: CHILE WILDFIRES – 64 DEAD SO FAR
Deadly fires have ripped through the ValparaĂso Province, killing at least 64 people and destroying properties.
Chile's President Boric: "We know that figure is going to grow, it's going to grow significantly."
It is expected to⊠pic.twitter.com/hb6nOKgxz6
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) February 4, 2024
đšNew: Chile has declared a state of emergency due to massive forest fires.
pic.twitter.com/TCmaifPDkU— The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) February 3, 2024
At least 46 people were killed in forest fires in central Chile https://t.co/qmLRQmzQLd pic.twitter.com/sLOrGWlwYn
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 3, 2024
Bomberos de la 5ÂȘ RegiĂłn (#Valparaiso) de #Chile se dan cuenta de que hay gente atrapada en el interior de los vehĂculos civiles que estĂĄn ardiendo mientras atraviesan uno de los #IncendiosForestales por una autopista.
Tremendo! pic.twitter.com/l79Zw1jnXU
— NoMePisesLaManguera (@PlinioElGuapo) February 3, 2024
CNNÂ reports:
Rodrigo Mundaca, the governor of the Valparaiso region, said Sunday that authorities were upholding a curfew in the towns of Viña del Mar, Quilpué, Villa Alemana and Limache to allow authorities to focus on battling the blazes.
The mayor of QuilpuĂ©, Valeria MelipillĂĄn, told CNN Chile that the fire was âprobably the largest everâ in the region and that nearly 1,400 houses in the municipality had been damaged. MelipillĂĄn added that while evacuation efforts had been efficient, some people in the affected areas did not want to leave their homes.
Pope Francis in a post on âXâ called upon people to âpray for the deceased and injured victims of the devastating fires that have affected central Chile.â
In a televised statement on Saturday, Boric said that the defense ministry would deploy more military units to affected areas, with all necessary resources made available.
About 92 active fires are burning in various parts of the country and have so far affected roughly 43,000 hectares, Interior Minister Carolina TohĂĄ said. Firefighters have controlled 40 fires and are still battling 29, she added…
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