"Chile's Devastating Forest Fires Claim Over 100 Lives"

Chile's forest fires have claimed at least 112 lives, with hundreds more missing, prompting President Gabriel Boric to declare a state of emergency. The fires have devastated the central region of Valparaiso, with 200 people missing in the city of Viña del Mar. Efforts to combat the fires involve thousands of firefighters and military personnel, along with firefighting aircraft. The fires, exacerbated by record high temperatures and low humidity, have led to calls for prayers from Pope Francis and raised concerns about the increasing frequency of natural disasters due to climate change.