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www.france24.com
4 months ago
France news

In pictures: Chile battles devastating wildfires as death toll soars

Massive forest fires have broken out in central Chile, resulting in at least 112 deaths and leaving 1,600 people without homes.
The fires are burning with high intensity around Vina del Mar, a popular beach resort and music festival host in Chile.
Chile's President Gabriel Boric has called the fires a 'tragedy of very great magnitude' and warned that the death toll could rise. [ more ]
www.npr.org
4 months ago
US news

At least 46 were killed in Chile as forest fires move into densely populated areas

Intense forest fires in central Chile have caused 46 deaths and destroyed 1,100 homes.
President Gabriel Boric urges Chileans to evacuate and cooperate with rescue workers due to the fast-advancing fires. [ more ]
www.france24.com
4 months ago
France news

In pictures: Chile battles devastating wildfires as death toll soars

Massive forest fires have broken out in central Chile, resulting in at least 112 deaths and leaving 1,600 people without homes.
The fires are burning with high intensity around Vina del Mar, a popular beach resort and music festival host in Chile.
Chile's President Gabriel Boric has called the fires a 'tragedy of very great magnitude' and warned that the death toll could rise. [ more ]
www.npr.org
4 months ago
US news

At least 46 were killed in Chile as forest fires move into densely populated areas

Intense forest fires in central Chile have caused 46 deaths and destroyed 1,100 homes.
President Gabriel Boric urges Chileans to evacuate and cooperate with rescue workers due to the fast-advancing fires. [ more ]
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www.aljazeera.com
3 days ago
OMG science

Smoke was so thick': Forest fires scorch Indian mountains amid heatwave

The state of Uttarakhand in India has faced numerous large fires, damaging significant forest land and posing a threat to human settlements. [ more ]
Fast Company
1 week ago
California

Not just a heat wave: June extreme weather plagues the states from Tropical Storm Alberto to snow

The U.S. is facing extreme weather conditions such as a dangerous heat wave and forest fires, impacting various regions across the country. [ more ]
www.npr.org
1 week ago
US news

For Israelis near the Lebanon border, war with Hezbollah feels inevitable

Residents in northern Israel like Kiryat Shmona are facing challenges due to ongoing forest fires caused by rockets from Hezbollah, signaling a potential escalation in tensions. [ more ]
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