Xinhua
18 Jan 2026, 21:45 GMT+10
(260118) -- SANTIAGO, Jan. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the site of a forest fire in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, Jan. 18, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio on Sunday after forest fires killed at least 16 people.
"Given the serious fires currently underway, I have decided to declare a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio. All resources are available," Boric said in a post on social media X. (Xinhua)
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