Deadly wildfires rage in Chile, leaving hundreds missing

Many people are lost and many homes are being burned by wildfires in Chile’s Valparaíso region.

More than 120 people died in the fires, and thousands of homes were destroyed.

President Gabriel Boric said the fire was the worst disaster in the country since the earthquake in February 2010, where more than 500 people died.

The fires made a lot of smoke that could be seen from space in pictures taken by satellites.

Last week, there were fires in Viña del Mar and Valparaíso because it was very hot. Normally, these towns are cooled by the sea.

Both cities and the town of Quilpué to the east are covered in smelly smoke from the forest fires in the nearby hills.

The strong winds made the fires grow bigger and people said that their neighborhoods were quickly covered in flames. The drone video showed how much damage there was.

A lot of people couldn’t escape fast enough and got caught by the fire. Authorities said that 123 people have died, but only 33 have been recognized so far.

The government’s main goal is to save lives and put out the fire. At the same time, volunteers are giving food and clothes to people who don’t have a place to live anymore.

The authorities say that almost 15,000 houses have been broken. Entire neighborhoods were destroyed and pictures showed the smashed and burned cars scattered on the streets.

President Boric said things are very bad right now and he’s making a rule that everyone has to stay home at night.

The police and experts are checking to see if the fires were started on purpose.