23 dead in Chile forest fires
At least 23 people have died following forest fires in Chile
Authorities have managed to control some of the fires
Chilean officials have reported the destruction of 47,000 hectares of land in the country due to these fires
The severe dryness and heat currently prevailing in Chile have led to forest fires in the central and southern regions of the country
Carolina Toha, the Interior Minister of Chile, announced that at least 23 people have lost their lives in these fires and more than 550 have been injured
The Chilean government has declared a state of emergency in the areas affected by the fires
In Santa Juana, located in central Chile, alone, 11 people have lost their lives due to the forest fires