Boric confirms 46 deaths from forest fires in Chile and fears that the number will increase. This is the deadliest wave of fires in recent times and almost doubles the toll of last year's fires, which already broke the death toll record with 27 deaths.
"I want to reiterate the call that, when told to evacuate, do not hesitate. The fire is advancing very quickly and the weather conditions we have had have made fighting the fires much more complicated," said the president. Although Chile has experienced one of the rainiest winters in the last 15 years, specialists have been warning for months that the drought has not been eradicated.