Chile records its deadliest wildfire in 123 years, may be linked to climate change

Category : Climate Change | Location : International  | Posted on 2024-02-11 22:58:53


Chile records its deadliest wildfire in 123 years, may be linked to climate change

The recent wildfires fall under the category of “large wildfires” with at least 26,000 hectares of area burnt. At least 26 people died in the 2023 wildfires which burnt close to 0.42 million ha. 

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/climate-change/chile-records-its-deadliest-wildfire-in-123-years-may-be-linked-to-climate-change-94363