Several communities in the Valparaíso region were being evacuated. Fires along the coast killed more than 100 people last month.
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Sebastián Piñera, Former President of Chile, Dies in Helicopter Crash
Mr. Piñera was a billionaire businessman who served two terms, leaving office in 2022.
The Fingerprints on Chile’s Fires and California Floods: El Niño and Warming
Two disasters, far apart, show how a dangerous climate cocktail can devastate places known for mild weather.
Tragedy, Resilience and a Miracle at Chile’s Burned Botanical Garden
Wildfires destroyed 98 percent of Chile’s national botanical garden and killed a worker and her family. But there were signs of hope in the ashes.
Chile Wildfire Photographs
Officials said Sunday that at least 99 people had been killed and hundreds remained missing, and warned that the toll could rise sharply.
Chile Wildfire Photographs
Officials said Sunday that at least 99 people had been killed and hundreds remained missing, and warned that the toll could rise sharply.
Wildfires on Chile’s Coast Kill At Least 112 and Leave Hundreds Missing
Officials are warning of major destruction and loss of life after fast-moving fires swept through central Chile’s coastal hills.
Chilean Wildfires Threaten 2 Cities, Destroy 1,000 Homes and Kill Dozens
The death toll is expected to rise as hundreds have been reported missing in the blazes near the cities of Viña del Mar and Valparaíso, an area home to more than a million people.
Los gatos conquistaron la prisión. Luego, el corazón de los reclusos
En el reclusorio más antiguo y hacinado de Chile, los reclusos encontraron consuelo en cientos de gatos callejeros.
Inmates of Chile’s Largest Prison Find Solace in Caring for Stray Cats
In Chile’s oldest and most overcrowded prison, the inmates have found solace in the hundreds of stray cats.