Dozens dead in Chile as intense forest fires approach densely populated areas
At least 46 people have died from forest fires raging in central Chile, President Gabriel Boric said on Saturday, warning that the death toll is likely to rise.
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![TOPSHOT - Houses burn during a fire in Viña del Mar, Chile on February 3, 2024. The region of Valparaoso and Viña del Mar, in central Chile, woke up on Saturday with a partial curfew to allow the movement of evacuees and the transfer of emergency equipment in the midst of a series of unprecedented fires, authorities reported. (Photo by Javier TORRES / AFP) (Photo by JAVIER TORRES/AFP via Getty Images) Houses are seen burning at night time.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7104305.1706987550!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/1975083470.jpg)
At least 46 people have died from forest fires raging in central Chile, President Gabriel Boric said on Saturday, warning that the death toll is likely to rise.