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The Government of Chile estimates that the fires will not be extinguished before March

2023-02-12T10:47+0100thetimeshub (en)

While the flames have been brought under control in some areas, they have not yet been fully extinguished. They also govern alerts for possible new outbreaks. The Government of Chile estimates that the fires will not be extinguished before March (REUTERS) The minister spokesperson for the Government....

"Incendi in Cile, bruciata la nostra casa"

2023-02-12T08:14+0100ilrestodelcarlino (it)

È rientrato a Pavullo dal Cile da pochi giorni Jacme Giacomozzi (foto), lasciandosi alle spalle una situazione diventata drammatica a causa di incendi che interessano una vasta area delle regioni di Araucanía, Bío Bío e Nuble, dove vivono alcune migliaia di discendenti di emigranti della montagna modenese.

Chile sees improved wildfires outlook

2023-02-12T03:14+0100iraqinews (en)

Forest fires have raged for more than a week in south-central Chile, leaving at least 24 people dead. A DC-10 fire plane drops water over a forest fire in Ninhue, in the Nuble region. Santiago – Chile’s wildfire emergency, which has left 24 people dead and destroyed vast tracts of forest, is beginning to ease, authorities said Saturday.

Chile declares curfew in fire-ravaged regions

2023-02-10T18:05+0100newagebd (en)

A forest fire approaches the town of Chiguayante, in the province of Concepcion, Chile, early on February 9, 2023. — AFP photo. Chile on Thursday announced a nighttime curfew in south-central regions where forest fires have raged for more than a week, leaving at least 24 people dead. The midnight-to-5.

Chile Forest Fires: Curfew Declared, 24 Dead as Large Areas Reduced to Ash, Evacuated

2023-02-10T04:04+0100news18 (en)

Chile on Thursday announced a nighttime curfew in south-central regions where forest fires have raged for more than a week, leaving at least 24 people dead. The midnight-to-5.00 am curfew will come into effect on Friday in 28 municipalities in the hard-hit regions of Biobio, Nuble and La Araucania, said Biobio military chief Jorge Keitel.

Chile imposes a curfew in the regions hardest hit by forest fires

2023-02-10T02:23+0100archyde (en)

--55-81"> The movement restriction, which will come into force at midnight on Friday and will be in force until 05:00 a.m., concerns 28 municipalities in three regions where President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe: Biobío, Ñuble and La Araucanía.

Chile declares curfew in fire-ravaged regions

2023-02-10T00:44+0100mb-com-ph (en)

A forest fire approaches the town of Chiguayante, in the province of Concepcion, Chile, early on February 9, 2023. Forecasts of persistent high temperatures and strong winds bode ill Wednesday, February 8, 2023, for drought-stricken Chile as dozens of forest fires — several of them deadly — showed no signs of abating.

Fires in Chile: A curfew decreed in the most affected areas

2023-02-09T23:46+0100archyde (en)

The fire approaches the town of Chiguayante, in the province of Concepcion. AFP. Chile has decreed a night curfew in the areas most affected by the forest fires that have ravaged the center of the country for a week, a measure intended to prevent theft and looting, a military chief announced on Thursday.

“Le compagnie petrolifere fanno profitti senza precedenti mentre milioni di persone finiscono in povertà. C’è bisogno di un nuovo contratto sociale”

2023-02-09T13:15+0100unita-news (it)

The world’s five largest oil and gas companies reported earnings of a staggering $158.8bn in 2022. $158,800,000,000. That’s equivalent to $220 for each of the 719 million people still living in extreme poverty today. Chart by — Simon Evans (@DrSimEvans) February 7, 2023 Il grafico elaborato da....

“Le compagnie petrolifere fanno profitti senza precedenti mentre milioni di persone finiscono in povertà. C’è bisogno di un nuovo contratto sociale”

2023-02-09T09:52+0100valigiablu (it)

The world's five largest oil and gas companies reported earnings of a staggering $158.8bn in 2022. $158,800,000,000. That's equivalent to $220 for each of the 719 million people still living in extreme poverty today. Chart by — Simon Evans (@DrSimEvans) February 7, 2023 Il grafico elaborato da....

In pictures Photos of the devastating forest fire in Chile Major fires have been ravaging the southern part of the country's center for the past week, covering about 290,000 hectares and killing 26 people. International aid is pouring in to support the country.

2023-02-08T17:01+0100LeMonde-en (en)

The forest fires in Chile have killed at least 26 people and injured at least 2,180 since February 2, according to an official report. Firefighters were fighting 82 fires on Tuesday, February 7, out of the 309 active ones in the whole country. The regions of Biobio, Ñuble and Araucania, in the....

Wildfires burning in Chile are among the deadliest in country's record

2023-02-08T00:11+0100newscientist (en)

By Residents work to extinguish a wildfire in Chile. REUTERS/Alamy Stock Photo/Ailen Diaz. Forest fires burning in central and southern Chile have led to at least 26 deaths and nearly 2000 injuries in what is among the deadliest wildfire on record in the country.

Estos han sido los 10 terremotos más fuertes que han ocurrido en los últimos años

2023-02-07T20:12+0100elcolombiano (es)

1) Dos terremotos en menos de un mes en México en 2017. En septiembre de 2017 ocurrieron dos fuertes terremotos en territorio mexicano. El primero sucedió el día 7 de ese mes y afectó principalmente los estados de Chiapas, Oxaca, y Tabasco , ubicados en la zona sur oeste del país, cerca del Océano Pacífico.

International help arrives for fire-hit Chile

2023-02-07T14:25+0100sinacom-en (en)

AFP. A firefighter waits for the hose to be turned on while fighting the forest fire in Santa Juana, Concepcion province, Chile on February 6. International experts on Monday joined Chile's frantic fight against devastating, drought-fueled forest fires that have killed 26 people, injured hundreds....

International help arrives for fire-hit Chile; Makeshift clinic works to save pets

2023-02-07T12:08+0100terradaily (en)

By Javier TORRES Concepci�n, Chile (AFP) Feb 6, 2023 International experts on Monday joined Chile's frantic fight against devastating, drought-fueled forest fires that have killed 26 people, injured hundreds and destroyed more than 1,100 homes in less than a week.

Chile battles deadliest wildfires on record as heatwave grips

2023-02-07T09:13+0100fijitimes (en)

SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this week, potentially exacerbating what are already the deadliest blazes in the country’s recent history.

Chile battles deadliest wildfires on record as heatwave grips

2023-02-07T05:00+0100chinadailyhk (en)

An aerial view of the site of the forest fire in Santa Juana, Concepcion province, Chile on Feb 6, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP) SANTIAGO - Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this week, potentially exacerbating what are....

Chile battles deadliest wildfires on record as heatwave grips

2023-02-07T04:42+0100inquirer (en)

SANTIAGO — Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this week, potentially exacerbating what are already the deadliest blazes in the country’s recent history. The fires, which have consumed 270,000 hectares (667,000....

Firefighters rest after efforts to put out a fire today, in Santa Juana, Biobío Region (Chile)

2023-02-07T03:52+0100telesurenglish (en)

"In the latest report, there are 26 deaths due to the fires, of which 18 correspond to the Biobío region (south), seven to La Araucanía (south) and one to Ñuble (south-central)," Senapred said in a statement. The agency did not specify the cause of death of the last two people.

26 killed as Chile battles deadliest wildfires on record, heatwave to continue

2023-02-07T03:51+0100indiatoday (en)

: Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this week, potentially exacerbating what are already the deadliest blazes in the country's recent history. The fires, which have consumed 270,000 hectares (667,000 acres)....

International help arrives for fire-hit Chile

2023-02-07T00:51+0100mb-com-ph (en)

CONCEPCION, Chile – International experts on Monday joined Chile’s frantic fight against devastating, drought-fueled forest fires that have killed 26 people, injured hundreds and destroyed more than 1,100 homes in less than a week. Firefighters take a break while trying to extinguish the forest....

Chile battles deadliest wildfires on record as heatwave grips12min

2023-02-07T00:09+0100presstv-ir (en)

A wildfire burns areas in Los Venados, San Jose de la Mariquina, near Valdivia, Chile, February 4, 2023. (Photo by Reuters) Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this week, potentially exacerbating what are....

International help arrives for fire-hit Chile

2023-02-06T23:30+0100abs-cbnnews (en)

A forest fire burns in Alto de Menque, Biobio Region, Chile, 05 February 2023. Ongoing forest fires in Chile have destroyed more than 45,000 hectares of land since December 2022, mainly in the regions of Nuble, Biobio and La Araucania, areas of intense agricultural and forestry activity located....

Chile battles deadliest wildfires on record as heatwave grips

2023-02-06T23:06+0100japantoday (en)

Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this week, potentially exacerbating what are already the deadliest blazes in the country's recent history. The fires, which have consumed 270,000 hectares (667,000 acres) of....

24 people killed as Chile battles deadliest wildfires in country’s recent history

2023-02-06T20:34+0100foxnews (en)

Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this week, potentially exacerbating what are already the deadliest blazes in the country's recent history. , which have consumed 667,000 acres of land, have killed 24 people....

Chile firefighters battle blazes as amid warning that wildfires could get worse

2023-02-06T19:34+0100guardian (en)

Chilean firefighters are battling to hold back forest fires as authorities warned that persistent hot and dry weather could potentially exacerbate what are already the deadliest blazes in the country’s recent history. The fires, which have consumed 270,000 hectares (667,000 acres) of land, have....

Death Toll In Chile Forest Fires Rises To 23

2023-02-06T18:00+0100channelstv (en)

At least 23 people have died in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering heat wave in south central Chile, a senior government official said Saturday night. “We want to mourn the passing of 23 persons,” said Deputy Interior Minister Manuel Monsalve, adding that 979 people have been injured in the fires.

Chile battles deadliest wildfires on record as heatwave grips Fabian Cambero |Updated 20 minutes ago |2 min read By Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this week, potentially....

2023-02-06T17:55+0100thechronicleherald (en)

By Fabian Cambero. SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this week, potentially exacerbating what are already the deadliest blazes in the country's recent history.

Chile battles deadliest wildfires on record as heatwave grips

2023-02-06T17:52+0100straitstimesSG (en)

SANTIAGO - Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this week, potentially exacerbating what are already the deadliest blazes in the country’s recent history. The fires, which have consumed 270,000 hectares (667,000....

Chile battles deadliest wildfires on record as heatwave grips

2023-02-06T17:48+0100gazette (en)

By Fabian Cambero. SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this week, potentially exacerbating what are already the deadliest blazes in the country's recent history.

Chile Battles Deadliest Wildfires on Record as Heatwave Grips

2023-02-06T17:38+0100usnews (en)

FILE PHOTO: Trees can be seen after a wildfire burned areas in Santa Juana, near Concepcion, Chile, February 5, 2023. REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez Reuters SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this....

Il Cile combatte contro gli incendi selvaggi più letali del record, mentre l'ondata di calore lo attanaglia

2023-02-06T17:32+0100marketscreener (it)

I vigili del fuoco cileni hanno lottato per contenere gli incendi forestali lunedì, mentre le autorità hanno dichiarato che il clima caldo e secco continuerà questa settimana, potenzialmente aggravando quelli che sono già i roghi più letali nella storia recente del Paese. Gli incendi, che hanno consumato 270.

Chile battles deadliest wildfires on record as heatwave grips

2023-02-06T17:30+0100reuters (en)

SANTIAGO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this week, potentially exacerbating what are already the deadliest blazes in the country's recent history.

Chile battles deadliest wildfires on record as heatwave grips

2023-02-06T17:29+01004-traders (en)

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean firefighters were battling to hold back forest fires on Monday as authorities said hot and dry weather would continue this week, potentially exacerbating what are already the deadliest blazes in the country's recent history.

Shell threatens Greenpeace protestors with jail and fines: But legal tactics fail as Greenpeace sends second boat and more climbers

2023-02-06T13:12+0100greenpeace (en)

Action pics and video available here , with updates throughout the day. Amsterdam, Netherlands – Shell has attempted to silence Greenpeace International’s peaceful occupation of its oil and gas platform at sea, by hitting the campaign group with an injunction late on Friday, February 3, threatening up to two years’ jail time and fines.

Devastanti incendi in Cile, regioni intere avvolte da fumo e fiamme

2023-02-06T13:11+0100iconaclima (it)

Il Cile è alle prese con un’ emergenza incendi, scatenata da siccità e caldo estremo: il Paese sta affrontando una intensa ondata di caldo, e una prolungata siccità, fenomeni che stanno favorendo la propagazione di numerosi incendi. Più di 20 le vittime ad oggi confermate, mentre si contano oltre 1000 feriti.

Heatwave hits Chile: Hundreds of forest fires blaze, kill more than 1,000

2023-02-06T09:56+0100tellerreport (en)

2023-02-06T08:56:07.326Z. According to Agence France-Presse, the Chilean authorities announced on the 5th local time that due to the heat wave sweeping through the central and southern regions, hundreds of forest fires have occurred in the country, killing 24 people in five days, injuring 997 people and destroying 800 houses.

24 dead and 10 arrested by fires in Chile

2023-02-06T08:19+0100archyde (en)

There are 260 fires ravaging the South American nation, of which 148 are already under control. AP | Work is also underway to send aid from Mexico, Colombia or Brazil, among other countries. The forest fires that have ravaged southern Chile with force since Thursday have caused the death of 24....

Chile forest fire toll rises, hundreds left homeless

2023-02-06T05:07+0100iraqinews (en)

Concepción – Forest fires have killed 24 people, injured nearly 1,000 and destroyed 800 homes in five days as a blistering heat wave grips south-central Chile, authorities said Sunday. Fueled by strong winds and temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), hundreds of fires have razed....

23 people die in Chile forest fires

2023-02-06T04:27+0100dawn (en)

CONCEPCION: At least 23 people have died in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering heat wave in south central Chile, a senior government official said on Saturday night. “We want to mourn the passing of 23 persons,” said Deputy Interior Minister Manuel Mon­salve, adding that 979 people have been injured in the fires.

Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 23: official

2023-02-06T04:01+0100dailytimesPK (en)

At least 23 people have died in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering heat wave in south central Chile, a senior government official said Saturday night. “We want to mourn the passing of 23 persons,” said Deputy Interior Minister Manuel Monsalve, adding that 979 people have been injured in the fires.

Chile Forest Fires: Death Toll Reaches 24, Hundreds Left without Homes

2023-02-06T02:28+0100news18 (en)

Forest fires have killed 24 people, injured nearly 1,000 and destroyed 800 homes in five days as a blistering heat wave grips south-central Chile, authorities said Sunday. Fueled by strong winds and temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), hundreds of fires have razed some 270,000....

Chile forest fire toll rises, hundreds left homeless

2023-02-06T00:36+0100malaymail (en)

CONCEPCIÓN, Feb 6 — Forest fires have killed 24 people, injured nearly 1,000 and destroyed 800 homes in five days as a blistering heat wave grips south-central Chile, authorities said Sunday. Fuelled by strong winds and temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), hundreds of fires....

Chile forest fire toll rises, hundreds left homeless

2023-02-06T00:33+0100themalaymailonline (en)

CONCEPCIÓN, Feb 6 — Forest fires have killed 24 people, injured nearly 1,000 and destroyed 800 homes in five days as a blistering heat wave grips south-central Chile, authorities said Sunday. Fuelled by strong winds and temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), hundreds of fires....

Chile forest fire death toll rises to 24; hundreds left homeless

2023-02-05T23:30+0100japantoday (en)

Forest fires have killed 24 people, injured nearly 1,000 and destroyed 800 homes in five days as a blistering heat wave grips south-central Chile, authorities said Sunday. Fueled by strong winds and temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, hundreds of fires have razed some 270,000 hectares in a....

Chile forest fire toll rises, hundreds left homeless

2023-02-05T22:45+0100techcodex (en)

Forest fires have killed 24 people, injured nearly 1,000 and destroyed 800 homes in five days as a blistering heat wave grips south-central Chile, authorities said Sunday. Fueled by strong winds and temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), hundreds of fires have razed some 270,000....

Chile forest fire toll rises, hundreds left homeless

2023-02-05T22:24+0100samacharcentral (en)

Forest fires have killed 24 people, injured nearly 1,000 and destroyed 800 homes in five days as a blistering heat wave grips south-central Chile, authorities said Sunday. Fueled by strong winds and temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), hundreds of fires have razed some 270,000....

Chile forest fire toll rises, hundreds left homeless

2023-02-05T21:55+0100thepeninsulaqatar (en)

Concepción, Chile: Forest fires have killed 24 people, injured nearly 1,000 and destroyed 800 homes in five days as a blistering heat wave grips south-central Chile, authorities said on Sunday. Fueled by strong winds and temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), hundreds of fires....

Chile forest fire toll rises, hundreds left homeless

2023-02-05T21:36+0100digitaljournal (en)

Forest fires have killed 24 people, injured nearly 1,000 and destroyed 800 homes in five days as a blistering heat wave grips south-central Chile, authorities said Sunday. Fueled by strong winds and temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), hundreds of fires have razed some 270,000....

Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 23

2023-02-05T21:22+0100nation (en)

CONCEPCION-At least 23 people have died in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering heat wave in south central Chile, a senior government official said late Saturday night. “We want to mourn the passing of 23 persons,” said Deputy Interior Minister Manuel Monsalve, adding that 979 people have been injured in the fires.

Chile forest fire toll rises, hundreds left homeless

2023-02-05T21:21+0100guardian-ng (en)

Brigade members of the National Forestry Corporation (CONAF) fight a fire in Nacimiento, Concepcion province, Chile on February 4, 2023. – At least 23 people have died in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering heat wave in south central Chile, a senior government official said Saturday night.

Colombia will send a plane to Chile to help fight the fires

2023-02-05T19:59+0100breakinglatest (en)

Forest fires in Chile have already claimed twenty fatalities and left more than 200 families homeless. Colombia will send help. “We will send a plane to Chile with material and people who are experts in putting out forest fires” Colombian President Gustavo Petro said this Sunday in a message on his....

Spain To Support Containment Of Forest Fires In Chile

2023-02-05T19:00+0100telesurenglish (en)

On Sunday, President Pedro Sanchez announced that a Spanish Armed Forces Military Emergency Unit (UME) brigade will travel to Chile to help extinguish massive forest fires. RELATED: "We want to give all our support to the Chilean people," Sanchez stated, recalling that the UME team will bring the....

Chile forest fires toll rises to 23

2023-02-05T18:25+0100newagebd (en)

Brigade members of the National Forestry Corporation fight a fire in Nacimiento, Concepcion province, Chile on Saturday. — AFP photo. At least 23 people have died in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering heat wave in south central Chile, a senior government official said on Saturday night.

Death toll climbs to 23 as heat fans forest fires in Chile 2023-02-06 At least 23 people have died in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering heat wave in Chile, a senior government official said on Saturday night. “We want to mourn the passing of 23 persons,” Chilean Deputy Minister....

2023-02-05T17:20+0100taipeitimes (en)

Temperatures soared to 40°C, hindering efforts to contain the fires, many of which raged out of control. Boric, who suspended a holiday to rush to the city of Concepcion, 510km south of the capital, Santiago, wrote on Twitter that he would keep working “to confront the forest fires and to help families.

Death toll in Chilean wildfires rises to 22; 554 people injured

2023-02-05T16:18+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

The Chilean government released a new balance sheet, reporting that the death toll in the forest fires rose to 22 on Saturday, Feb. 4. In addition, another 16 people are injured in critical condition. “At this moment, we have a tough, very painful balance sheet of 22 people who have died,” said....

Spain sends emergency aid to Chile due to fires

2023-02-05T16:14+0100plenglish (en)

Madrid, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) Spain sent to Chile a contingent of the Military Emergency Unit (UME), to help in the tasks of fire extinction and control. The southern nation is currently suffering the scourge of a wave of forest fires that are keeping the Chilean population on edge.

Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 23: official

2023-02-05T11:55+0100urdupoint (en)

Concepcion, Chile, Feb 5 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 5th Feb, 2023 ) :At least 23 people have died in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering official said Saturday night. "We want to mourn the passing of 23 persons," said Deputy Interior Minister Manuel Monsalve, adding that 979 people have been in the fires.

Cile, è emergenza incendi: 23 morti e migliaia di ettari in fumo

2023-02-05T11:43+0100notizieinunclick (it)

Sono almeno 23 i morti nelle centinaia di incendi che stanno distruggendo le foreste nel centro-sud in Cile, dove le temperature hanno raggiunto i 40 gradi. l’estate australe è infatti particolarmente torrida in Sudamerica, dove si stanno vivendo le stesse emergenze climatiche dovute a picchi di....

Chile wildfires leave at least 22 people dead, officials say

2023-02-05T10:51+0100egyptindependent (en)

At least 22 people have died in connection with widespread forest fires in south-central Chile, according to government officials. Interior Minister Carolina Tohá confirmed during a news conference on Saturday that 22 people are dead. There are 1,429 people in shelters, 554 injured and 16 suffering....

Chile wildfires leave at least 22 people dead, officials say

2023-02-05T10:28+0100digitpatrox (en)

At the very least 22 folks have died in reference to widespread forest fires in south-central Chile, based on authorities officers. Inside Minister Carolina Tohá confirmed throughout a information convention on Saturday that 22 persons are lifeless. There are 1,429 folks in shelters, 554 injured and....

Chile seeks int'l help to fight sweeping forest fires

2023-02-05T09:09+01004-traders (en)

STORY: Interior Minister Carolina Toha said the government is asking for support such as firefighting equipment from countries including Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, after at least 22 deaths were reported from the devastating fires that have also destroyed some 40,000 hectares (99,000 acres) of land.

Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 23

2023-02-05T08:56+0100guardian-ng (en)

Men remove debris from houses destroyed by a forest fire in the hills of Tome, Concepcion province, Biobio region, Chile on February 4, 2023. – Chile has declared a state of disaster in several central-southern regions after a devastating heat wave provoked forest fires that left four people dead, authorities said on Friday.

Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 23

2023-02-05T08:38+0100RTERadio (en)

At least 23 people have died in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering heat wave in south central Chile, a senior government official has said. "We want to mourn the passing of 23 persons," said Deputy Interior Minister Manuel Monsalve, adding that 979 people have been injured in the fires.

World Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 22: official

2023-02-05T08:27+0100hurriyetdailynews (en)

Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 22: official CONCEPCION, Chile At least 22 people have died in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering class='cf'> Interior Minister Carolina Toha said of 251 active fires, 76 ignited within the past day.

Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 23: official

2023-02-05T07:34+0100brecorder (en)

CONCEPCION: At least 23 people have died in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering heat wave in south central Chile, a senior government official said Saturday night. “We want to mourn the passing of 23 persons,” said Deputy Interior Minister Manuel Monsalve, adding that 979 people have been injured in the fires.

Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 23

2023-02-05T07:28+0100citizen (en)

At least 23 people have died in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering heat wave in south central Chile, a senior government official said Saturday night. “We want to mourn the passing of 23 persons,” said Deputy Interior Minister Manuel Monsalve, adding that 979 people have been injured in the fires.

5 febbraio - At faz veda San Marèin

2023-02-05T07:17+0100247libero (it)

La martire fu poi invocata nel corso dei secoli dai Catanesi durante le eruzioni dell’Etna e più volte la sua immagine portata in processione salvò la città dalla lava. E’ stata eletta a patrona da fonditori di campane, donne affette da patologie al seno, balie, nutrici, infermieri; in Sicilia anche....

Cile, è emergenza incendi: 23 morti e migliaia di ettari in fumo. Picchi di temperature a 40 gradi

2023-02-05T06:46+0100rainews (it)

Sono almeno 23 i morti nelle centinaia di incendi che stanno distruggendo le foreste nel centro-sud in Cile , dove le temperature hanno raggiunto i 40 gradi . L’estate australe è infatti particolarmente torrida in Sudamerica, dove si stanno vivendo le stesse emergenze climatiche dovute a picchi di....

Dozens of wildfires in Chile forests leave at least 23 dead

2023-02-05T06:36+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

: Dozens of wildfires blazing through Chile caused the government to extend an emergency order to another region on Saturday, as a scorching summer heat wave complicates efforts to control fires that have claimed at least 23 lives so far. More than 1,100 people have sought refuge in shelters while....

Dozens of wildfires in Chile forests leave at least 23 dead

2023-02-05T06:25+0100indiatoday (en)

: Dozens of wildfires blazing through Chile caused the government to extend an emergency order to another region on Saturday, as a scorching summer heat wave complicates efforts to control fires that have claimed at least 23 lives so far. More than 1,100 people have sought refuge in shelters while....

22 killed in Chile wildfires, say officials

2023-02-05T05:37+0100mid-day (en)

The death toll in widespread forest fires in south-central Chile has increased to 22, according to government officials. Interior Minister Carolina Toha confirmed during a news conference on Saturday that 22 people are dead, reported CNN. "There are 1,429 people in shelters, 554 injured and 16....

Photos: Raging wildfires advance as heatwave hits Chile

2023-02-05T05:13+0100gulfnews (en)

Dozens of wildfires blazing though Chile caused the government to extend an emergency order to another region on Saturday, as a scorching summer heat wave complicates efforts to control fires that have claimed at least 23 lives so far. Image Credit: AFP.

The death toll rises in fire-stricken Chile

2023-02-05T05:10+0100tellerreport (en)

2023-02-05T04:07:49.853Z. At least 23 people have died and 979 have been injured in connection with the forest fires raging in Chile. Several countries have offered support to fight over 230 fires. Around 2,300 firefighters are fighting to put down a total of 232 fires that were still raging on....

Official: Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 23

2023-02-05T04:59+0100malaymail (en)

CONCEPCION (Chile), Feb 5 — At least 23 people have died in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering heat wave in south central Chile, a senior government official said last night. Monsalve said 232 wildfires were still active yesterday, including 16 that began earlier in the day.

Official: Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 23

2023-02-05T04:58+0100themalaymailonline (en)

CONCEPCION (Chile), Feb 5 — At least 23 people have died in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering heat wave in south central Chile, a senior government official said last night. Monsalve said 232 wildfires were still active yesterday, including 16 that began earlier in the day.

World News | 22 Killed in Chile Wildfires, Say Officials

2023-02-05T04:55+0100latestly (en)

Santiago [Chile], February 5 (ANI): The death toll in widespread forest fires in south-central Chile has increased to 22, according to government officials. Interior Minister Carolina Toha confirmed during a news conference on Saturday that 22 people are dead, reported CNN.

22 killed in Chile wildfires, say officials

2023-02-05T04:43+0100aninews (en)

Santiago [Chile], February 5 (ANI): The death toll in widespread forest fires in south-central Chile has increased to 22, according to government officials. Interior Minister Carolina Toha confirmed during a news conference on Saturday that 22 people are dead, reported CNN.

Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 23: official

2023-02-05T04:42+0100bssnews (en)

CONCEPCION, Chile, Feb 5, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - At least 23 people have died in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering heat wave in south central Chile, a senior government official said Saturday night. "We want to mourn the passing of 23 persons," said Deputy Interior Minister Manuel....

Chile asks for international support to fight forest fires as death toll nears two dozen

2023-02-05T03:40+0100wn (en)

Chile's government called for international help on Saturday to fight the devastating forest fires ravaging thousands of hectares and killing nearly two dozen people. Interior Minister Carolina Toha said they are asking for support from Brazil, Argentina , and Uruguay after reporting 22 deaths from....

At least 23 dead in dozens of forest fires in Chile

2023-02-05T03:03+0100tellerreport (en)

2023-02-05T02:02:15.008Z. Dozens of forest fires raging through Chile have prompted the government to extend an emergency order to another region, while a scorching summer heat wave... Dozens of wildfires raging in. Chile have. prompted the government to extend an emergency order to another region,....

Chile wildfires leave at least 22 people dead, officials say

2023-02-05T02:44+0100wsvn (en)

(CNN) — At least 22 people have died in connection with widespread forest fires in south-central Chile, according to government officials. Interior Minister Carolina Tohá confirmed during a news conference on Saturday that 22 people are dead. There are 1,429 people in shelters, 554 injured and 16....

Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 22: official

2023-02-05T02:34+0100manilastandard-ph (en)

A brigade member of the National Forestry Corporation (CONAF) fights a fire in Nacimiento, Concepcion province, Chile on February 4, 2023. Chile has declared a state of disaster in several central-southern regions after a devastating heat wave provoked forest fires that left four people dead, authorities said on Friday.

Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 22: official

2023-02-05T02:13+0100mb-com-ph (en)

Cows rest during a fire in Santa Juana, Concepcion province, Chile on February 4, 2023. Chile has declared a state of disaster in several central-southern regions after a devastating heat wave provoked forest fires that left four people dead, authorities said on Friday. JAVIER TORRES / AFP.

Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 22: official

2023-02-05T01:23+0100abs-cbnnews (en)

Chilean firefighters work to extinguish a forest fire in Vina del Mar, Chile, 22 December 2022. The National Forest Corporation reported that 15 hectares have been affected. EPA-EFE/ADRIANA THOMASA/file. CONCEPCION, Chile At least 22 people have died in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a....

Official: Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 22

2023-02-05T01:18+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

CONCEPCION (Chile), Feb 5 — At least 22 people have died in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering heat wave in south central Chile, a senior official said yesterday. Interior Minister Carolina Toha said of 251 active fires, 76 ignited within the past day.

Official: Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 22

2023-02-05T01:04+0100malaymail (en)

CONCEPCION (Chile), Feb 5 — At least 22 people have died in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering heat wave in south central Chile, a senior official said yesterday. Interior Minister Carolina Toha said of 251 active fires, 76 ignited within the past day.

Official: Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 22

2023-02-05T01:04+0100themalaymailonline (en)

CONCEPCION (Chile), Feb 5 — At least 22 people have died in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering heat wave in south central Chile, a senior official said yesterday. Interior Minister Carolina Toha said of 251 active fires, 76 ignited within the past day.

Javier Torres/AFP/Getty Images Chile wildfires leave at least 22 people dead, officials say

2023-02-05T00:14+0100cnn (en)

At least 22 people have died in connection widespread forest fires in south-central Chile, according to government officials. Interior Minister Carolina Tohá confirmed during a news conference on Saturday that 22 people are dead. There are 1,429 people in shelters, 554 injured and 16 suffering severe burns who are in serious condition, she said.

Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 22

2023-02-04T23:42+0100punchng (en)

At least 22 people have died in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering heat wave in south-central Chile, a senior official said on Saturday. Interior Minister Carolina Toha said out of 251 active fires, 76 were ignited within the past day.

Death toll climbs as hundreds of wildfires burn in Chile

2023-02-04T23:26+0100trtworld (en)

Brigade members of the National Forestry Corporation fight a fire in Nacimiento, Concepcion province, Chile on February 4, 2023. (AFP) At least 22 people have died in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering heat wave in south central Chile, a senior official said.

Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 22: official

2023-02-04T22:59+0100jamaicaobserver (en)

Brigade members of the National Forestry Corporation (CONAF) fight a fire in Nacimiento, Concepcion province, Chile on February 4, 2023. - Chile has declared a state of disaster in several central-southern regions after a devastating heat wave provoked forest fires that left four people dead, authorities said on Friday.

VIDEO | Chile requests intl. support to fight forest fires as death toll nears two dozen13min

2023-02-04T22:18+0100presstv-ir (en)

Chile's government called for international help on Saturday to fight the devastating forest fires ravaging thousands of hectares and killing nearly two dozen people. Interior Minister Carolina Toha said they are asking for support from Brazil, Argentina , and Uruguay after reporting 22 deaths from....

Cile: 16 morti per gli incendi, bruciati 40.000 ettari di boschi

2023-02-04T19:36+0100globodiroma (it)

Nell’ambito della grave emergenza in corso in Cile per incendi boschivi nel centro-sud del Paese, il numero dei morti è salito a 16, dopo che oggi le autorità hanno annunciato la scoperta di tre nuovi cadaveri carbonizzati. Il Servizio nazionale di prevenzione e risposta per i disastri (Senapred) ha....

Cile: 16 morti per gli incendi, bruciati 40.000 ettari di boschi

2023-02-04T18:41+0100espansionetv (it)

(ANSA) – SANTIAGO DEL CILE, 04 FEB – Nell’ambito della grave emergenza in corso in Cile per incendi boschivi nel centro-sud del Paese, il numero dei morti è salito a 16, dopo che oggi le autorità hanno annunciato la scoperta di tre nuovi cadaveri carbonizzati.

Cile: 16 morti per gli incendi, bruciati 40.000 ettari di boschi

2023-02-04T18:39+0100larena (it)

(ANSA) - SANTIAGO DEL CILE, 04 FEB - Nell'ambito della grave emergenza in corso in Cile per incendi boschivi nel centro-sud del Paese, il numero dei morti è salito a 16, dopo che oggi le autorità hanno annunciato la scoperta di tre nuovi cadaveri carbonizzati.

Cile: 16 morti per gli incendi, bruciati 40.000 ettari di boschi

2023-02-04T18:36+0100tiscali-it (it)

(ANSA) - SANTIAGO DEL CILE, 04 FEB - Nell'ambito della grave emergenza in corso in Cile per incendi boschivi nel centro-sud del Paese, il numero dei morti è salito a 16, dopo che oggi le autorità hanno annunciato la scoperta di tre nuovi cadaveri carbonizzati.

Cile: 16 morti per gli incendi, bruciati 40.000 ettari di boschi

2023-02-04T18:35+0100giornaledibrescia (it)

SANTIAGO DEL CILE, 04 FEB - Nell'ambito della grave emergenza in corso in Cile per incendi boschivi nel centro-sud del Paese, il numero dei morti è salito a 16, dopo che oggi le autorità hanno annunciato la scoperta di tre nuovi cadaveri carbonizzati. Il Servizio nazionale di prevenzione e risposta....

Cile: 16 morti per gli incendi, bruciati 40.000 ettari di boschi

2023-02-04T18:33+0100bresciaoggi (it)

(ANSA) - SANTIAGO DEL CILE, 04 FEB - Nell'ambito della grave emergenza in corso in Cile per incendi boschivi nel centro-sud del Paese, il numero dei morti è salito a 16, dopo che oggi le autorità hanno annunciato la scoperta di tre nuovi cadaveri carbonizzati.

Cile: 16 morti per gli incendi, bruciati 40.000 ettari di boschi

2023-02-04T18:33+0100lasicilia (it)

SANTIAGO DEL CILE, 04 FEB - Nell'ambito della grave emergenza in corso in Cile per incendi boschivi nel centro-sud del Paese, il numero dei morti è salito a 16, dopo che oggi le autorità hanno annunciato la scoperta di tre nuovi cadaveri carbonizzati. Il Servizio nazionale di prevenzione e risposta....

Cile: 16 morti per gli incendi, bruciati 40.000 ettari di boschi

2023-02-04T18:21+0100ansa (it)

(ANSA) - SANTIAGO DEL CILE, 04 FEB - Nell'ambito della grave emergenza in corso in Cile per incendi boschivi nel centro-sud del Paese, il numero dei morti è salito a 16, dopo che oggi le autorità hanno annunciato la scoperta di tre nuovi cadaveri carbonizzati.

The death toll from the forest fires in Chile rose to 16

2023-02-04T17:46+0100thetimeshub (en)

The Government confirmed this Saturday the death of two people in the town of Purén. The flames have already destroyed more than 45,000 hectares in the center and south of the country. A resident tries to put out the fire during a forest fire in Santa Juana, near Concepcion, Chile, February 3, 2023. REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez.

Por qué la pérdida de los humedales latinoamericanos es una amenaza ecológica mundial

2023-02-02T07:23+0100fmimpacto107 (es)

La Asociación Latinoamericana de Desalación y Reúso de Agua apuesta al reúso del agua y la desalación como una salida sostenible a la situación que se vive debido al cambio climático. En el Día Internacional de los Humedales, expertos explican por qué son fundamentales para el ecosistema Los....

Le "zone di sacrificio" dell'America latina

2023-01-31T04:06+0100vita (it)

Secondo un recente rapporto ONU i paesi a basso e medio reddito sono i più colpiti dalla contaminazione ambientale visto che il 92% dei decessi correlati all’inquinamento avviene proprio lì dove, nell’indifferenza globale, si moltiplicano nuovi siti contaminati , soprattutto centrali a carbone e miniere d'oro illegali.

Heladas, inundaciones y calor extremo: 6 eventos climáticos de 2022 que muestran que el planeta está al límite

2023-01-26T11:02+0100noticiasambientales (es)

A medida que el planeta se recalienta, los eventos climáticos extremos se vuelven parte de la realidad cotidiana. Las pérdidas millonarias y los refugiados y desplazados climáticos pasaron de ser una excepción a una problemática cotidiana para los gobiernos. Especialmente para aquellos más pobres, que resienten aún más las consecuencias.

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