Death toll rises to 122 in Chile wildfires

Published February 5th, 2024 - 05:06 GMT
Chile wildlife
A cat is rescued after the forest fires in Villa Independencia, Vina del Mar, Chile, on February 5, 2024. AFP
Highlights
The infernos, which have ravaged swathes of land and communities, have left a trail of destruction, with rescue teams racing against time to search through gutted neighborhoods.

ALBAWABA- The death toll from the devastating wildfires in central Chile surged to at least 122 people on Sunday, as President Gabriel Boric issued a grim warning that the number was expected to rise "significantly" in the coming days, according to AFP

The infernos, which have ravaged swathes of land and communities, have left a trail of destruction, with rescue teams racing against time to search through gutted neighborhoods.

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