Raging wildfires engulf forests in Chile
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Intense forest fires have consumed tens of thousands of hectares throughout Chile. The multiple blazes have broken records and prompted the president to call them a catastrophe.
In South America, high temperatures have led to another menacing weather event – massive wildfires in Chile. The country has been ravaged by the flames as 30 percent of its national territory is covered by forests.
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