Two people have lost their lives as a result of massive forest fires in central Chile. About 500,000 residents of the Biobío and Nuble regions have been urged to evacuate to safety, said Interior Minister Álvaro Elizalde. TASR informs about it according to the report of the DPA agency.
- Two people died in forest fires in central Chile.
- Evacuation was recommended for approximately 500,000 residents of the Biobío and Nuble regions.
- Hundreds of firefighters and soldiers are fighting the fires, there are 24 fires.
- A state of disaster was declared, more than 250 houses and 100 km² of forest were destroyed.
- Forest fires are frequent in Chile, last year more than 100 people died.
Hundreds of firefighters and soldiers battled 24 fires in the affected areas. The Chilean government has declared a state of disaster for the affected regions. The fire there has so far destroyed more than 250 homes and destroyed more than 100 square kilometers of forest.
Large-scale forest fires repeatedly affect Chile during the summer months in the southern hemisphere. Last year more than 100 people lost their lives and around 15,000 homes were destroyed or damaged, supplied by DPA.
