The latest wildfires in Chile have induced unprecedented devastation, with the demise toll reaching 112 as of February 5.
The fires, which started on January 26, have ravaged the central and southern areas, together with the tourist-frequented Valparaíso space.
Drone footage has captured the harrowing aftermath, revealing scorched neighborhoods and the ruins of roughly 14,000 houses. The aerial perspective showcases miles of shoreline charred by the inferno, with residents sifting by means of the ashes of their destroyed properties.
The Chilean authorities, below President Gabriel Boric, declared a state of emergency and initiated a two-day mourning interval. The nation grapples with the fires amid a heatwave exacerbated by El Niño circumstances.
