Authorities say the number of deaths from forest fires raging in central Chile has exceeded 110.
当局表示,智利中部森林大火造成的死亡人数已经超过110人。
The Interior Ministry says over 90 active fires have been reported throughout the country, affecting more than 43,000 hectares.
内政部表示,全国各地报告了90多起火灾,受灾面积超过4.3万公顷。
Central Chile is experiencing a heat wave, with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius in some areas, and high temperatures, drought and variable winds are complicating efforts to fight the fires. According to Chilean government data, the fire in the Valparaiso region has affected more than 11,000 hectares and destroyed more than 3,000 houses.
智利中部地区正经受热浪,部分地区气温高达40度,高温、干旱、风势多变增加了灭火工作的复杂性。根据智利政府有关部门数据,瓦尔帕莱索大区火灾受灾面积已超过1.1万公顷,超过3000座房屋损毁。
Some of the active fires are close to urban areas.
一些火场靠近城市地区。