Chile declares emergency in southern regions after wildfires force 20,000 to evacuate

Chile declares emergency in southern regions after wildfires force 20,000 to evacuate

The Straits Times - Sports·2026-01-18 21:10

Santiago - Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of emergency on Jan 18 for two southern regions where raging wildfires have forced about 20,000 people to evacuate their homes.

Firefighters were battling 19 blazes across the country, 12 of which were in the regions of Nuble and Biobio, south of the capital Santiago.

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