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Santiago (Chile). The death toll due to the massive forest fire in Chile that spread to densely populated areas reached 64. Fire department personnel had to struggle a lot on Sunday due to the massive fire that broke out two days ago in the forest in the central region of Chile. The administration has imposed curfew in many cities seriously affected by the fire.
The fire is burning most intensely around the city of Viña del Mar, where a famous botanical garden established in 1931 was destroyed in the flames on Sunday. At least 1,600 people have become homeless due to the fire. Many areas in the eastern region of Viña del Mar have been engulfed in flames and smoke, leaving some people trapped in their homes.
Officials said that about 200 people are reported missing in Viña del Mar and surrounding areas. The city of Viña del Mar, with a population of about three million, is a popular beach resort and hosts a famous music festival during the Southern Hemisphere summer.
Addressing the nation, the country’s President Gabriel Boric said the death toll from the fires was expected to rise further as massive fires broke out in four locations in the Valparaiso region and firefighters struggled to reach high-risk areas. Is.
Boric appealed to Chileans to cooperate with rescue workers. He said, “If you are asked to vacate the area, do not hesitate to do so. The fire is spreading rapidly and due to climatic conditions it has become difficult to control it. The temperature is high, the wind is blowing strong and the humidity is low.”
Chile’s Interior Minister Carolina Toha said on Saturday that 92 forests are under fire in the center and south of the country, where temperatures have been unusually high this week. Authorities urged people to leave their homes and go to safe places due to the worst fire in the Valparaiso area.
Three shelter camps have been set up in the Valparaiso area. Toha said that rescue teams are still struggling to reach the most affected areas. Toha said that 19 helicopters and more than 450 fire personnel have been deployed in the area to control the fire.
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Tag: fire
first published : 5 February 2024, 03:31 IST
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