Chile Forest Fires: Death toll reaches 123, hundreds of people missing

Wildfires raging across Chile have claimed more than 40 lives, leading to bodies in the streets and homes engulfed in

Updated on Feb 06, 2024 10:15 AM IST 13 Photos
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The death toll from central Chile's blazing wildfires climbed to at least 123 people on Sunday. President Gabriel Boric warned the number would rise "significantly" as teams search gutted neighborhoods. (REUTERS)

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Burnt cars destroyed after the wildfires are sorted at a landfill in Villa Independencia, Valparaiso region in Chile on February 5.(AFP)

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The fires seemed to have subsided by Monday morning after burning intensely since Friday on the eastern edge of the city of Viña del Mar.(REUTERS)

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Delivery app workers distribute lunches and water donated by the companies to firefighters in Villa Independencia, Valparaiso region in Chile on February 5.(AFP)

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Houses burn amid the spread of wildfires in Vina del Mar, Chile on Saturday.(REUTERS)

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