?>

Wildfires in Chile, 19 dead

Pics/AFP (Text/AP)

Mid-Day
News
By mid-day online correspondent
Published Feb 03, 2024

Chile`s Interior Minister Carolina Toha said there were currently 92 forest fires burning in the centre and south of the country

The deadliest of the fires were occurring in the region of Valparaiso

The authorities urged people not to leave their homes so firetrucks, ambulances and other emergency vehicles can transit with greater ease

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Bharat Ratna to BJP veteran L K Advani

Snowfall in Shimla

Meanwhil, Toha did not offer any details about the 19 people killed

Toha said that 19 helicopters and more than 450 firefighters had been brought into the area to control the blazes

Sonakshi Sinha`s ethnic glam

Follow Us on :-