Lucas Aguayo Araos

Photojournalist
  Fires in Viña del Mar; Resilient Chileans rise from deadly fires in Chile by Lucas Aguayo Araos 
Fires in Viña del Mar; Resilient Chileans rise from deadly fires in Chile
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Fires in Viña del Mar; Resilient Chileans rise from deadly fires in Chile
Copyright Lucas Aguayo Araos 2024
Updated Feb 2024
Topics Chile, Documentary, Fires, Forest, Photography, Photojournalism, Vina Del Mar
The death toll from the forest fires that hit central and southern Chile rose to 131, according to local authorities.

The forest fires began in the coastal city of Valparaíso and affected a large part of Viña del Mar, Quilpué and Villa Alemana,

Macarena Ripamonti, mayor of Viña del Mar, told reporters that she was dealing with an "unprecedented" disaster and estimated that almost 300 people were missing.

Debris removal efforts are still continuing in areas devastated by the fire, with thousands of people gathering in the capital city of Santiago to participate in relief campaigns.

Some 20,000 hectares of land were reduced to ashes in the last three days alone, the National Disaster Prevention and Response Service said in a statement.

LUCAS AGUAYO ARAOS / ANADOLU AGENCY
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