Chile: At least 112 dead and hundreds missing, thousands of homes destroyed as wildfires enter suburbs. Worst disaster since 2010 earthquake as President Boric declared a State of Emergency on the weekend.
Homes damaged: 12,122 with damages of varying magnitude in the commune of Viña del Mar affecting an estimated 31,703 people, while in Quilpué homes damages are estimated at 2,701. affecting 7,825 people.
The fires followed record high temperatures, low humidity and high wind speeds in central Chile driven by the El Niño weather pattern. Climate change increase in drought and extreme temperatures in Chile and globally is a driver for more intense #wildfires
#Chile #ChileWildfires #ClimateCrisis #Wildfires
https://www.cooperativa.cl/noticias/pais/desastres-naturales/incendios-forestales/catastrofe-en-vina-y-quilpue-fallecidos-suben-a-112-y-proyectan-casi-15/2024-02-04/223850.html
Homes damaged: 12,122 with damages of varying magnitude in the commune of Viña del Mar affecting an estimated 31,703 people, while in Quilpué homes damages are estimated at 2,701. affecting 7,825 people.
The fires followed record high temperatures, low humidity and high wind speeds in central Chile driven by the El Niño weather pattern. Climate change increase in drought and extreme temperatures in Chile and globally is a driver for more intense #wildfires
#Chile #ChileWildfires #ClimateCrisis #Wildfires
https://www.cooperativa.cl/noticias/pais/desastres-naturales/incendios-forestales/catastrofe-en-vina-y-quilpue-fallecidos-suben-a-112-y-proyectan-casi-15/2024-02-04/223850.html
Catástrofe en Viña y Quilpué: Fallecidos suben a 112 y proyectan casi 15 mil viviendas afectadas
El subsecretario Monsalve indicó en la noche de este domingo que la mayor cantidad de damnificados se concentra en Viña del Mar. La autoridad prevé que la aplicación de la ficha FIBE comience en algunas áreas de la región este lunes.Cooperativa.cl (cooperativa.cl)
