In Chile, at least 23 people were killed in devastating forest fires which occurred following a blistering heat wave in the central part of the country. A senior official said, Chile has extended the state of emergency. The orders allow for the deployment of soldiers and additional resources to deal with the natural disaster. According to an official briefing on Saturday at least 979 people have been affected following the calamity.
About Chile
Chile is a long, narrow country stretching along South America’s western edge, with more than 6,000km of Pacific Ocean coastline. Santiago, its capital, sits in a valley surrounded by the Andes and Chilean Coast Range mountains.
- Capital: Santiago
- Population: 1.95 crores (2021)
- GDP per capita: 16,265.10 USD (2021)
- Official language: Spanish