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Chile battles worst forest fires in its history
Source: Xinhua
Source: Xinhua 2017-01-24 10:40:12
SANTIAGO, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Chile is battling the worst forest fires in its history "affecting an area 20 times larger than in 2016," Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said on Twitter Monday.
The message came as firefighters battled 110 fires, 23 of them considered to be "large scale," spreading over 200 hectares or more, the El Mercurio daily reported online.
Another 76 fires have been brought under control by the National Forest Corporation (Conaf).
Chile's Minister of Foreign Affairs Heraldo Munoz told reporters his country has requested international aid to tackle the blazes.
Read more: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-01/24/c_136008681.htm
