He Pope Francisco today reminded the victims and those affected by the fires that shook the center of Chiliwhen greeting the Spanish-speaking faithful at the Wednesday general audience held in the Paul VI hall of the Vatican.
”I cordially greet the Spanish-speaking pilgrims, particularly those who have come from Chile. We commend the victims and those affected by the fires in this beloved nationFrancis said.
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Chile is fighting for the fifth consecutive day against the wave of forest fires that are shaking the center of the country, the most tragic and devastating in decades, a fight for which it has requested international help.
The hundreds of active fires have left at least 26 dead, more than 1,500 homes destroyed and 270,000 hectares burned.
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Chilean President, gabriel borichas decreed a state of constitutional exception of catastrophe in the most affected regions: nuble, biobío and the Araucanía.
