"Chile's Deadly Forest Fires: 99 Dead, Hundreds Missing"

TL;DR
Wildfires in central Chile have claimed the lives of at least 99 people, with hundreds still missing and over 1,000 homes damaged. President Gabriel Boric has declared a "tragedy of very great magnitude" and announced two days of national mourning. The fires are threatening the outskirts of Vina del Mar and Valparaiso, with authorities implementing a curfew and deploying the military to assist firefighters. This disaster marks Chile's worst national tragedy since the 2010 earthquake, and efforts are underway to provide aid to the affected areas.
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