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Former Chilean President Pinera Dies in Helicopter Crash
Former Chilean President Sebastian Pinera, 74, tragically passed away in a helicopter crash in the Los Rios area of southern Chile. The conservative billionaire was one of four passengers in the chopper, with three surviving and deemed “out of danger.” The cause of the crash remains uncertain, with reports indicating rainfall at the time. Chilean navy recovered Pinera’s body. President…
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Chile Wildfires: Historic Death Toll Hits 112 in Unprecedented Blaze
The death toll in Chile’s devastating wildfires has reached 112, marking the deadliest fire event in the nation’s history, according to Interior Minister Carolina Toha. By Sunday, approximately 26,000 hectares (64,000 acres) had been consumed by the fires in central and southern regions, with 40 active fires still raging. The area surrounding Viña del Mar, where a historic botanical garden…
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5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes 52 km SW of Canete, Chile
At 0323 GMT on Sunday, an earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale shook the area located 52 km southwest of Canete, Chile, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter, initially pinpointed at 38.08 degrees south latitude and 73.88 degrees west longitude, had a depth of 11.8 km, as reported by the Xinhua News Agency.
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Breaking: Aisen, Chile Shakes with 5.0 Magnitude Earthquake at Dawn
On Wednesday at 0158 GMT, the U.S. Geological Survey reported a 5.0 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Aisen, Chile. The quake’s epicenter was initially located at 44.25 degrees south latitude and 78.39 degrees west longitude, with a depth of 10.0 km.
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