Valparaiso Region, Central Chile.
Recently, it has been ravaged by forest fires.
At least 51 people have died.
The death toll is likely to rise further.
Chile's Disaster Agency said.
This is the last decade in the country.
The deadliest forest fires.
Aerial footage shows large swaths of houses badly damaged or completely collapsed in areas where wildfires have swept, and cars have been reduced to charred black shells.
Affected residents: You see my house has nothing left, there is nothing, the neighbor across the street can't leave, he was burned to death. Because he didn't want to leave, didn't want to give up his house, I lived here alone.
Affected residents: It's hell, cars*** I tried to put out the fire from my neighbor's car, but it still didn't work, I could only extinguish the fire with bottled water, and the back of my house was also on fire, I managed to put it out, it's worse than hell.
Affected residents: It's terrible, I've never seen such a terrible scene, the whole city is on fire, it's terrible, I'm still upset, my son is very scared.
At present, the area affected by the fire has reached about 430,000 hectares, some of which are very close to urban areas, and the death toll could rise further. Chile's disaster agency said it was the deadliest forest fire in the country in the past decade.
February 3rd. Chile **Boric ride***
Fly over the Valparaiso region.
Find out about the damage.
He said. The fire spread extremely quickly.
Warning the public to evacuate in a timely manner.
Boric Chile**: If you receive an evacuation message, don't be suspicious, think that the fire is still far away, if you receive an evacuation message, it's because you have to, we want to save lives and protect you.
The central region of Chile has recently experienced a heat wave, with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius in some areas. According to preliminary statistics, there have been 92** disasters throughout Chile so far, of which 30 have been brought under control. High temperatures, droughts, and variable winds add to the complexity of firefighting.
Martial law was imposed in four municipalities in the Valparaiso region to support relief operations. Boric also said that all resources are being used to investigate the cause of the fire.
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