A large-scale wildfire that occurred in Chile, South America, and has killed at least 131 people, caused extensive damage in areas where houses were densely packed on slopes, and local researchers believe that It has been pointed out that weather conditions also played a role in increasing the damage.
According to Chilean authorities, at least 131 people have been confirmed dead so far in large-scale wildfires that have broken out mainly on the coast.
Particularly severe damage was caused in areas where houses are densely packed on slopes, and in the central Viña del Mar area, a large area was scorched and most of the approximately 700 houses built on slopes were not damaged. I am receiving it.
A man whose house was completely burnt down told NHK, ``The wind was strong at the time, and the fire was moving quickly. We only had two or three minutes to escape.''
Dr. Raul Cordero, a local researcher at the University of Santiago, said, ``If the conditions of strong winds and high temperatures are present, there is no way to stop the fire from progressing.''The weather conditions at the time could have caused the damage to spread. I pointed out.
He went on to say, ``This is a typical phenomenon mainly caused by the influence of human activities on the climate.''
According to local fire authorities, more than 300 people remain unaccounted for due to the wildfire, and searches are continuing.