The death toll from forest fires in Chile has risen to 131.

The death toll from forest fires in Chile has risen to 131, the justice ministry’s medical unit said.

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Previously, 122 deaths were known.

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“As of 12:00 Monday, 131 people have died,” the message says.

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The bodies of 35 people have been identified, eight bodies have been handed over to relatives.

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Severe forest fires are raging in the Valparaiso region of Chile. The country’s President Gabriel Boric announced the introduction of a state of emergency in the region.