As a result of powerful forest fires, covering the central and southern part of Chile, at least 10 people were killed.
According to the Chilean authorities, a large number of fires flashed in different areas of the coastal cities of Walparaiso and Vigna del Mar.
The victims of the fire, spreading to residential areas, currently became 10 people.
President Chile Gabriel Borich announced on social networks about the introduction of an emergency regime in the Walparaiso region due to forest fires.
We sent all our teams to the central and southern parts of the country to combat fires, ”he said.
It is noted that fires quickly spread to cities such as Conkon, Kinterero and Mayatensillo.
In Chile, as a result of forest fires, 13 people were killed in February 2023.