At least 16 people have died as a result of wildfires in Chile.

At least 16 people have died as a result of wildfires in southern Chile. This was announced on January 18 by the TRT World TV channel.

"Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a catastrophic state in two regions in the south of the country early on Sunday morning, when raging forest fires forced the evacuation of at least 20,000 people and claimed the lives of at least 16 people," the article says.

The Chilean authorities have declared a state of emergency in the regions of Nyubla and Bio-Bio, where the most dangerous fires are raging. The fires are located about 500 km south of the capital Santiago.

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