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February 7, 2024

Death Toll from Chilean Fire Tops 120
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In Chile, the death toll from devastating wildfires has increased to
over 120, while hundreds of people are still missing. Thousands of homes
were charred, and entire neighborhoods decimated, after the blazes broke
out last week in Chile's central coastal hills. The seaside cities of
Viña del Mar and Valparaíso have been engulfed with smoke for days, and
volunteers continue to search for survivors. These are the
deadliest-ever wildfires to hit Chile due to record heat.


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