"Chile's Deadly Wildfires: 46 Killed, Cities Threatened"

Intense forest fires in central Chile have resulted in at least 46 deaths and the destruction of over 1,100 homes, with 92 fires burning in the center and south of the country. President Gabriel Boric warned of worsening conditions as firefighters struggle to reach threatened neighborhoods, urging cooperation with rescue efforts. The fires, fueled by high temperatures and strong winds, have prompted evacuations and caused power blackouts, with the El Niño weather pattern exacerbating the risk of forest fires in the region.