Incendios forestales dejan 16 personas fallecidas en dos regiones del sur de Chile
Un total de 16 personas fallecidas dejaron varios incendios forestales en el sur de Chile, en las regiones de Ñuble y Biobío, informó este domingo el ministro de Seguridad Pública, Luis Cordero. «Son personas que han sido encontradas en el lugar del despliegue del incendio”, indicó Cordero, que detalló que en la madrugada «se despacharon […]
TL;DR
- 16 people have died in wildfires in the Ñuble and Biobío regions of southern Chile.
- Over 30,000 people have been evacuated due to the fires that began on Saturday.
- President Gabriel Boric declared a State of Catastrophe in the affected zones and will travel to the area.
- The Biobío region has been particularly hard-hit, with 15 of the victims located there.
- Adverse weather conditions, including high temperatures and the "Puelche wind," are hindering firefighting efforts.
- Experts attribute the increasing frequency and intensity of fires to climate change, a prolonged drought, and urban-rural expansion.