Chile wildfires: State of emergency declared in two regions - BBC News

More than 20 people are killed in Chile as wildfires sweep through 40,000 hectares of land.

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CloseMore than 20 people have died in Chile after wildfires swept through 40,000 hectares (99,000 acres) of land.

The government has declared a state of emergency in two regions - Biobío and Ñuble - and is asking for help from neighbouring countries.

The fires took hold as temperatures surged across the country, and hundreds of homes have been damaged.

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