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The Vina Del Mar National Botanical Garden was caught up in the raging inferno that killed at least 131 people and destroyed entire neighborhoods in the coastal Valparaiso region, 120 kilometers (75
Chile is currently facing a heatwave and intense wildfires, with over 122 fatalities reported so far. President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of emergency and additional military personnel have been deployed to assist affected regions.
The deadliest of the fires were occurring in the region of Valparaiso.
As many as 46 people have been killed in forest fires raging in Chile, President Gabriel Boric said on Saturday. He added that the number of victims is likely to rise, NBC News reported. Chile Wildfire: Raging Forest Fires in Central Chile Kill 46; Toll Likely To Rise, Says President Gabriel Boric (Watch Videos).
The deadliest of the fires were occurring in the region of Valparaiso.