images of the destruction in the center of the country

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Since Friday February 2, Chileans have been fighting fires which are destroying entire neighborhoods of homes in the coastal region of Valparaiso, in the center of the country. In total, 122 people died in these fires, the Chilean Forensic Service (SML) announced on Monday, specifying that only 32 bodies had been identified so far. The latest report, dating from Sunday, reported 112 deaths. These lights constitute “the greatest tragedy” in Chile since the earthquake and tsunami of 2010, which left more than 500 dead, said President Gabriel Boric on Sunday.

In Vina del Mar, Chile, February 2, 2024.
Firefighters in the hills of the municipality of Quilpué, in the Valparaiso region, Chile, February 3, 2024. Firefighters in the hills of the municipality of Quilpué, in the Valparaiso region, Chile, February 3, 2024.
A man tries to put out a fire on the hills of Quilpué, in the Valparaiso region, Chile, February 3, 2024. A man tries to put out a fire on the hills of Quilpué, in the Valparaiso region, Chile, February 3, 2024.
A man helps a resident cool off in Vina del Mar, near Valparaiso, Chile, February 3, 2024. A man helps a resident cool off in Vina del Mar, near Valparaiso, Chile, February 3, 2024.
Residents help firefighters fight a forest fire in the hills of Quilpué, Chile, February 3, 2024. Residents help firefighters fight a forest fire in the hills of Quilpué, Chile, February 3, 2024.
In Vina del Mar, Chile, February 3, 2024. In Vina del Mar, Chile, February 3, 2024.
Residents try to put out a fire devastating a house in Vina del Mar, Chile, February 3, 2024. Residents try to put out a fire devastating a house in Vina del Mar, Chile, February 3, 2024.
Residents evacuate on motorbikes, in Vina del Mar, Chile, Saturday February 3, 2024. Residents evacuate on motorbikes, in Vina del Mar, Chile, Saturday February 3, 2024.
A cat rescued from a forest fire receives treatment for burns at a wildlife rehabilitation center at the University of the Americas, in Vina del Mar, Chile, February 4, 2024. A cat rescued from a forest fire receives treatment for burns at a wildlife rehabilitation center at the University of the Americas, in Vina del Mar, Chile, February 4, 2024.
Residents clean up the rubble of burned houses after forest fires reached their neighborhood, in Vina del Mar, Chile, Sunday February 4, 2024. Residents clean up the rubble of burned houses after forest fires reached their neighborhood, in Vina del Mar, Chile, Sunday February 4, 2024.
At Villa Independencia, in the Valparaiso region, Chile, February 4, 2024 At Villa Independencia, in the Valparaiso region, Chile, February 4, 2024
People clean a house destroyed by a forest fire in Villa Independencia, Valparaiso region, Chile, February 4, 2024. People clean a house destroyed by a forest fire in Villa Independencia, Valparaiso region, Chile, February 4, 2024.
The hills of Vina del Mar, Chile, February 3, 2024. The hills of Vina del Mar, Chile, February 3, 2024.

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