‘Living through hell’: Deadly Chile wildfires kill at least 64, with death toll expected to climb
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‘Living through hell’: Deadly Chile wildfires kill at least 64, with death toll expected to climb
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At least 8 dead, thousands stranded after record rainfall batters Japan’s Chiba prefecture
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Arrest made as cooler weather helps Spokane’s wildfire fight
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At least 8 dead, thousands stranded after record rainfall batters Japan’s Chiba prefecture
03:00 | August 14, 2026
-
B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry
02:02 | August 13, 2026
-
Swaths of the U.S. Midwest inundated by flooding
01:38 | August 13, 2026
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Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire
02:22 | August 12, 2026
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One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires
03:01 | August 11, 2026
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Severe weather including tornadoes rip through Ohio, governor activates National Guard
03:41 | August 11, 2026
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Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire
02:21 | August 10, 2026
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Typhoon Dolphin: Storm him China with 150km/h winds, torrential rain
01:46 | August 10, 2026
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B.C. emergency crews call Bald Range wildfire ‘explosive’
04:45 | August 10, 2026
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Canadian Indigenous-led group merges technology with traditional knowledge to reduce risks of extreme weather
02:25 | August 9, 2026
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Explosive wildfire conditions push B.C. to declare state of emergency
02:06 | August 8, 2026
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Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan’s southern islands, bound for China
02:25 | August 8, 2026
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Stories of courage, kindness emerge from Spokane wildfires
02:29 | August 6, 2026
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B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives
02:08 | August 6, 2026
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‘Where did the fish go?’: Europe grapples with worsening drought amid record-breaking heatwaves
01:24 | August 6, 2026
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Why Spokane’s wildfires became so catastrophic
01:28 | August 4, 2026
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Arrest made as cooler weather helps Spokane’s wildfire fight
02:08 | August 4, 2026
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St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall
02:14 | August 4, 2026
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What’s fuelling Canada’s wildfire emissions?
02:12 | August 3, 2026
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Washington state wildfires destroy hundreds of homes in Spokane area
01:57 | August 3, 2026
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B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend
02:00 | August 3, 2026
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Wildfires rage across Greece, France and Spain as thousands evacuate
02:41 | August 1, 2026
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Heat, high winds expected for Spain in the days ahead as fires ravages country
01:46 | July 30, 2026
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‘A complete mess’: South Japan deals with aftermath of massive earthquake
02:00 | July 30, 2026
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Searing heat, strong winds threaten France and Spain’s wildfire fights
01:57 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record
01:53 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton left relatively unscathed after tornado watch, severe thunderstorm hits region
00:33 | July 29, 2026
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European heat wave threatens to intensify wildfires in France, Spain
02:04 | July 28, 2026
‘Living through hell’: Deadly Chile wildfires kill at least 64, with death toll expected to climb
Description
February 4, 2024
Deadly wildfires tore through Chile's Valparaiso region on Sunday, leaving behind scenes of devastation. The blazes have destroyed more than a thousand homes, killing at least 64 people with hundreds remaining missing, and the country's president warning that the death toll is expected to rise. "It was like living through hell," said a local resident, who lost her home on the coastal town of Vina Del Mar. Abigail Bimman has more.
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‘Living through hell’: Deadly Chile wildfires kill at least 64, with death toll expected to climb01:39 | February 4, 2024 -
B.C. wildlife rescue centre loses Summerland facility to Bald Range wildfire07:52 | August 16, 2026 -
Hurricane Lala it bears down on Hawaii’s Big Island00:57 | August 16, 2026 -
Europe’s low water levels force some nuclear power plants to shut down02:09 | August 14, 2026 -
At least 8 dead, thousands stranded after record rainfall batters Japan’s Chiba prefecture03:00 | August 14, 2026 -
B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry02:02 | August 13, 2026 -
Swaths of the U.S. Midwest inundated by flooding01:38 | August 13, 2026 -
Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:22 | August 12, 2026 -
One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires03:01 | August 11, 2026 -
Severe weather including tornadoes rip through Ohio, governor activates National Guard03:41 | August 11, 2026 -
Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:21 | August 10, 2026 -
Typhoon Dolphin: Storm him China with 150km/h winds, torrential rain01:46 | August 10, 2026 -
B.C. emergency crews call Bald Range wildfire ‘explosive’04:45 | August 10, 2026 -
Canadian Indigenous-led group merges technology with traditional knowledge to reduce risks of extreme weather02:25 | August 9, 2026 -
Explosive wildfire conditions push B.C. to declare state of emergency02:06 | August 8, 2026 -
Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan’s southern islands, bound for China02:25 | August 8, 2026 -
Stories of courage, kindness emerge from Spokane wildfires02:29 | August 6, 2026 -
B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives02:08 | August 6, 2026 -
‘Where did the fish go?’: Europe grapples with worsening drought amid record-breaking heatwaves01:24 | August 6, 2026 -
Why Spokane’s wildfires became so catastrophic01:28 | August 4, 2026 -
Arrest made as cooler weather helps Spokane’s wildfire fight02:08 | August 4, 2026 -
St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026 -
What’s fuelling Canada’s wildfire emissions?02:12 | August 3, 2026 -
Washington state wildfires destroy hundreds of homes in Spokane area01:57 | August 3, 2026 -
B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend02:00 | August 3, 2026 -
Wildfires rage across Greece, France and Spain as thousands evacuate02:41 | August 1, 2026 -
Heat, high winds expected for Spain in the days ahead as fires ravages country01:46 | July 30, 2026 -
‘A complete mess’: South Japan deals with aftermath of massive earthquake02:00 | July 30, 2026 -
Searing heat, strong winds threaten France and Spain’s wildfire fights01:57 | July 29, 2026 -
Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record01:53 | July 29, 2026 -
Edmonton left relatively unscathed after tornado watch, severe thunderstorm hits region00:33 | July 29, 2026 -
European heat wave threatens to intensify wildfires in France, Spain02:04 | July 28, 2026
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‘Living through hell’: Deadly Chile wildfires kill at least 64, with death toll expected to climb01:39 | February 4, 2024
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B.C. wildlife rescue centre loses Summerland facility to Bald Range wildfire07:52 | August 16, 2026
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Hurricane Lala it bears down on Hawaii’s Big Island00:57 | August 16, 2026
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Europe’s low water levels force some nuclear power plants to shut down02:09 | August 14, 2026
-
At least 8 dead, thousands stranded after record rainfall batters Japan’s Chiba prefecture03:00 | August 14, 2026
-
B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry02:02 | August 13, 2026
-
Swaths of the U.S. Midwest inundated by flooding01:38 | August 13, 2026
-
Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:22 | August 12, 2026
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One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires03:01 | August 11, 2026
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Severe weather including tornadoes rip through Ohio, governor activates National Guard03:41 | August 11, 2026
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Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:21 | August 10, 2026
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Typhoon Dolphin: Storm him China with 150km/h winds, torrential rain01:46 | August 10, 2026
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B.C. emergency crews call Bald Range wildfire ‘explosive’04:45 | August 10, 2026
-
Canadian Indigenous-led group merges technology with traditional knowledge to reduce risks of extreme weather02:25 | August 9, 2026
-
Explosive wildfire conditions push B.C. to declare state of emergency02:06 | August 8, 2026
-
Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan’s southern islands, bound for China02:25 | August 8, 2026
-
Stories of courage, kindness emerge from Spokane wildfires02:29 | August 6, 2026
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B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives02:08 | August 6, 2026
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‘Where did the fish go?’: Europe grapples with worsening drought amid record-breaking heatwaves01:24 | August 6, 2026
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Why Spokane’s wildfires became so catastrophic01:28 | August 4, 2026
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Arrest made as cooler weather helps Spokane’s wildfire fight02:08 | August 4, 2026
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St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026
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What’s fuelling Canada’s wildfire emissions?02:12 | August 3, 2026
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Washington state wildfires destroy hundreds of homes in Spokane area01:57 | August 3, 2026
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B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend02:00 | August 3, 2026
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Wildfires rage across Greece, France and Spain as thousands evacuate02:41 | August 1, 2026
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Heat, high winds expected for Spain in the days ahead as fires ravages country01:46 | July 30, 2026
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‘A complete mess’: South Japan deals with aftermath of massive earthquake02:00 | July 30, 2026
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Searing heat, strong winds threaten France and Spain’s wildfire fights01:57 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record01:53 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton left relatively unscathed after tornado watch, severe thunderstorm hits region00:33 | July 29, 2026
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European heat wave threatens to intensify wildfires in France, Spain02:04 | July 28, 2026
‘Living through hell’: Deadly Chile wildfires kill at least 64, with death toll expected to climb
Description
February 4, 2024
Deadly wildfires tore through Chile's Valparaiso region on Sunday, leaving behind scenes of devastation. The blazes have destroyed more than a thousand homes, killing at least 64 people with hundreds remaining missing, and the country's president warning that the death toll is expected to rise. "It was like living through hell," said a local resident, who lost her home on the coastal town of Vina Del Mar. Abigail Bimman has more.
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