23 killed in forest fires in Chile
At least 23 people have been killed in forest fires in Chile
Authorities have managed to contain some of the fires
Chilean authorities have reported the destruction of 47,000 hectares of land in the country due to these fires
The drought and extreme heat prevailing in Chile these days have led to forest fires in central and southern regions of Chile
Carolina Toha, the Minister of the Interior of Chile, announced that at least 23 people have lost their lives in these fires and over 550 people have been injured
The Chilean government has declared a state of emergency in the areas affected by the fires
Only in Santa Juana, located in central Chile, 11 people have lost their lives due to forest fires